CITIZENS OF HERITAGE SQUARE
About Heritage Square
Citizens for Astoria Oregon (CfAO) /Heritage Square mission is to identify a positive development program for the now vacant portions of the Heritage Square site and to cause and oversee the incremental construction and beneficial use in the best interests of the people of Astoria Oregon.
On a city block (the “Legion Block”) in the center of downtown Astoria,
where a grocery store stood until 2005, waterlogged timbers that had long supported the
concrete floor of the store succumbed and began to collapse into the vacant basement space.
This particular block had been a focus of redevelopment discussions ever since
the City purchased the property in 2002.
The Astoria City Council and the Garden's project committee
agreed that the move was a good solution.
The block was subsequently renamed "Astoria Heritage Square."
The Garden of Surging Waves occupies the northwest corner of Heritage Square —
the block bound by Duane, Exchange, 11th and 12th Streets, adjacent to City Hall —
and preserves the design and footprint that were planned for the original 9th Street location.
As funds are available, other portions of the Heritage Square block will be redeveloped for public use, and include community gathering space to feature an amphitheater and creative,
interpretive “windows” to Astoria's past.
The American Legion Building currently situated on the site would remain
and be integrated into the block's redevelopment.
Heritage Square Survey Results
Question: What would you like to see in the
Heritage Square Site ?
93
SPACE
TOWNE SQUARE
PICNIC AREA
PICNIC AREA
COMMUNITY GARDEN
GREEN SPACE
PUBLIC SPACE
PLAZA
LANDSCAPE WALKWAYS
OPEN SPACE
ADAPTABLE SPACE
PARK
COVERED OPEN SPACE
YEAR ROUND USE
LANDSCAPE GRASS
PARK FOR PUBLIC EVENTS
GARDEN
COMMUNITY GARDEN
GARDEN AREA
PICNIC AREA
SITTING AREA
GREENERY
SOMETHING USEFUL
CLASSIC CITY PARK
GREEN SPACE
NICE HAPPY PARK
PLAZA FEEL
PLENTY OF SEATING
INTERPRETABLE PARK
COVERED SPACES
SEATING ALONG PATHS
LIMITED MOBILITY FRIENDLY
AREA LIKE PIONEER SQUARE
GARDEN OASIS
MULTI-USER FRIENDLY
GARDEN WALKWAY
LIKE PIONEER SQUARE
PARKLIKE SETTING
TOWN SQUARE
NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
SEATING
MIXED USE
HOMELESS CAMP
OPEN SPACE
PARK LIKE AREA
COVERED SPACES
BEAUTIFUL GARDENS
ACCESABILITY
SITTING AREAS
EVENT SPACE
SITTING AREAS
GARDENS
PARK FOR EVENTS
SITTING AREA
PIONEER SQUARE
OPEN COMMUNITY SPACE
GREEN GATHERING SPACE
OPEN GATHERING SPACE
PIONEER SQUARE
MULTI PURPOSE
OPEN SPACE
COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
GATHERING SPACE
SUNKEN GARDEN
OUTDOOR VENUE
SITTING/STROLLING AREA
MURAL REPRESENTING ASTORIA HISTORY
OPEN SPACE
PLACES TO SIT
PLAY AREA
PARK
GREEN SPACE
OUTDOOR VENUE
GREEN SPACE
COMMUNITY GATHERING SPOT
FOOD PODS
PARK LIKE EXTENSION
SITTING AREA
COMMUNITY GARDEN
PIONEER SQUARE
COVERED SEATING AREA
MIXED GREEN SPACE
OPEN GATHERING SPACE
OPEN SPACE
PROPER RESTROOMS
COVERED PICNIC BENCHES
PLACE TO HANG OUT
COMMUNITY GARDEN
LOCAL ART
PARK
PERFORMANCE AREA
79
SPECIFIC
FLEXIBLE YEAR ROUND USE
SIMPLE PLAZA
SOFT NATURAL PAVING
DECOMPOSED GRANITE
CONTINUE HISTORICAL SIDEWALK BARS
MULTIPURPOSE
NATIVE PLANTS
ICE SKATING RINK
SQUARE LIKE A LIVING ROOM
PERGOLA COVERED
WITH WISTERIA
FOCUS ON NATURE
FOCUS ON PLANTS
FOCUS ON PEOPLE
HISTORIC ASTORIA INTERPRETATION
ENGAGE WITH LOCAL TRIBES
COMMUNITY FOOD FOREST
COMMUNITY CLASSES
SERVICES
WEEKLY HISTORIC EVENTS
QUIET GREEN SPACE
LIBRARY
COMMUNITY PARK
FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET
LIVE BANDS
FOOD CARTS
FINANCIALY STABLE
MORE PUBLIC RESTROOMS
MAINTIANCE
RECOGNIZE EARLY INHABITANTS
EDIBLE PLANTS
NATIVE PLANTS
SIT AND REST OUT OF THE RAIN
TREES FOR HAMMOCKS
INDIGENOUS HISTORICAL INFORMATION
MOSS AND SOFT GROUND COVER
AVOID MUD
MODERN YMCA
COMMUNITY INDOOR SPORTS
SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS
SHOWERS FOR HOMELESS
LOCKERS FOR HOMELESS
HOUSE EVENTS
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
COFFEE SHOP
BISTRO
PERMIT FEES FOR EVENTS TO COVER STAFF CLEAN UP
SOLAR PETAL PANEL FLOWER
INCORPORATE VISITOR ENGAGEMENT OF ASTORIA HISTORY, FOCUSED ON WORKING CLASS, LIVES, DIVERSITY
NATIVE RECOGNITON
CONNECTION TO SETTLERS
DOG FRIENDLY AREA
DOG WALK AREA
ICE CREAM
CATERING SERVICES
AFFORDABLE EVENT SPACE
DRUG REHAB
COVERED PAVILLION
LOCAL FLORA
BIKE RENTALS
ASIAN MARKET
TRADER JOES
MENTAL HEALTH
FOOD CARTS
BEVERAGE CART
FLOWER CART
OFFICE SPACES
'KLA-HOW-YA ARCH'
HOMEAGE TO CHINOOK
HIGHLIGHT HISTORY AND CULTURE
CHERRY BLOSSEM TREES
PLUM BLOSSEM TREES
LIBRARY
HISTORICAL SHOWCASE
WELCOMING
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
NATIVE PLANTS
RAIN GARDEN
60
THINGS TO DO
CONCERTS AND PLAYS
MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNITY GATHERING
PUBLIC EVENTS
MUSICAL EVENTS
ENTERTAINMENT
FOOD CARTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
RENTABLE SPACE
COMMUNITY EVENTS
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
PERFORMANCE
PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS
ENJOY ART
ART FESTIVAL
FOOD EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
FOOD FESTIVALS
PUBLIC EVENTS
PUBLIC FORUM
COMMUNITY EVENT SPACE
COMMUNITY GATHERING
PLACE TO CONGREGATE
PLACE TO EAT
PLACE TO READ
PUBLIC GATHERING SPACE
EVENT SPACE
GATHERING AREA
SHELTERED GATHERING SPACE
CONCERTS
CHRISTMAS CAROLING
FOLK DANCING
PUBLIC EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS
MOVIES
CONCERTS
DEDICATIONS
AQUARIUM
LOOK AT ART
PUPPET SHOW
MUSIC AND SPEAKING VENUE
LIVE MUSIC
LIVE THEATRE
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
COMMUNITY EVENTS
COMMUNITY GATHERING
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
ART EVENTS
CULTURE EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
EVENT SPACE
COMMUNITY EVENTS
PUBLIC EVENT SPACE
COMMUNITY EVENTS
CELEBRATE THE ARTS
COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE
COMMUNITY EVENTS
FESTIVALS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
54
FEATURES
CLOCK
FOUNTAIN
HISTORICAL TIMELINES
SCULPTURE PARK
FOUNTAIN
SHADE TREES
BENCHES
TREES
BENCHES
ART
TREES
HERITAGE INFO
FOUNTAIN
TREES
TREES
WATER FEATURE
BENCHES
BENCHES
TREES
TREES
PLANTS AND GREENERY
PICNIC TABLES
BENCHES
POND
FOUNTAIN
FOUNTAIN
GREENERY
BENCHES
GREENERY
SEATING WITH BACKS
WATER FOUNTAIN
TREES
PARK BENCHES
LANDSCAPE
TALL TREES
PICNIC TABLES
FLOWERY SHRUBS
LIGHTS
LOTS OF FOLIAGE
WATER FEATURE
PLANTS
SEATING
WATERFALL
REFLECTION POND
WATER FOUNTAIN
SHADE
SITTING AREA
WATER FEATURE
SEATING
VEGETATION
TREES
BENCHES
STATUES
40
STAGE
ARENA
COVERED GAZEBO
COVERED STAGE
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
SOUND STAGE
VENUE FOR CITY CONCERTS
LARGE GAZEBO
ARENA
AMPHITHEATER
LIVE MUSIC
HEAR DEBATE
LIVE MUSIC
LIVE MUSIC
LIVE MUSIC
OPEN AIR CONCERTS
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
STAGE
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
TRADITIONAL BANDSTAND
AMPHITHEATER
COVERED STAGE
AMPHITHEATER
COVERED STAGE
STAGE
STAGE
OPEN AIR STAGE
AMPHITHEATER
STAGE
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
COVERED STAGE
AMPHITHEATER
AMPHITHEATER
37
PARKING
PARKING GARAGE
PARKING GARAGE
PARKING GARAGE
PARKING
PARKING
PARKING
UNDERGROUND PARKING
FREE PARKING
PARKING
PARKING GARAGE
PARKING GARAGE
PARKING
UNDERGROUND PARKING
NATURE FRIENDLY PARKING
MORE PARKING
PARKING
PARKING
FREE PARKING
PARKING
PARKING
PARKING
PARKING FOR SUNDAY MARKET
PARKING GARAGE
FULL TIME PARKING
FLEXIBLE PART TIME PARKING
ADEQUATE PARKING
MULTI STORY PARKING
LARGE PARKING GARAGE
PARKING
PARKING
PARKING
COVERED PARKING
PARKING GARAGE
PARKING
PARKING
BELOW GROUND PARKING
30
HOUSING
MULTIPLE STORY/MIXED USE
RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LOW INCOME HOUSING
WORKFORCE HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
URBAN HOUSING
HOUSING
LOW INCOME HOUSING
LOW INCOME HOUSING
HOUSING
HIGH CALIBER HOUSING
RETAIL/CONDOS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
LOW INCOME HOUSING
LOW INCOME HOUSING
UNHOUSED HOUSING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AFFPRDABLE HOUSING
HOUSING COMPONET
HOUSING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
HOUSING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LOW COST HOUSING
22
MARKET
COVERED MARKET SPACE
FARMERS MARKET
LOCAL CRAFTS
MARKET SPACE COVERED
SPACE FOR SUNDAY MARKET
SUNDAY MARKET SPACE
COVERED MARKET
OPEN AIR MARKET
COVERED MARKET
MOVE SUNDAY MARKET OFF MAIN ST.
WROUGHT-IRON COVERED MARKET
OUTDOOR/DRY KIOSKS
ENTREPRENEUR MARKET
MARKET SPACE
SPACE FOR SUNDAY MARKET
YEAR ROUND FARMERS MARKET
YEAR ROUND FISH MARKET
FARMERS MARKET
ENCLOSED MARKET AREA
YEAR ROUND MARKET
ENCLOSED AREAS
WINTER MARKET SPACE