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Southworks Gateway teams present updated site plan; board presses for neighborhood connectivity and bike/ped circulation
Summary
Beacon/SWBR presented changes to Gateway Buildings G1 and G2 including new sidewalks, street trees, revised curb/dumpster/bike storage and rooftop PV plans. Board members asked for clearer master‑plan context, pedestrian circulation, grading details and confirmed bike lanes will be striped (not protected).
Representatives for the Southworks development submitted a revised illustrative site plan for Gateway Buildings G1 and G2 and answered questions about circulation and infrastructure. The team said it added sidewalks and street trees on the rear driveway, refined curb and dumpster locations, added planting islands in parking fields and adjusted the Upper Morse Place cross section to provide a small dedicated loading/drop‑off lane.
The presenter said the Upper Morris/Upper Morse cross section will include 26 feet for drive lanes with striped bike lanes at the edge; those bike lanes are not proposed as protected facilities. On rooftop strategy the team said it intends to place mechanical equipment on low stands and "hopefully fill the rest with photovoltaics," seeking to minimize visible equipment from downhill viewpoints.
Board members pressed the team to show how the private drive will connect to the surrounding neighborhood and for more integrated pedestrian networks across the subprojects. Andy Roman emphasized neighborhood connectivity, asking the team to show how sidewalks would tie into existing streets and calling for a clearer circulation diagram. Developers replied the Upper Morris redevelopment is expected on the same timeline as the G1/G2 work and that technical drawings will show curb and sidewalk connections.
Next steps: the applicants will provide detailed technical drawings and additional site sections to illustrate grade changes and pedestrian routes so the board can confirm sightlines, accessibility, and the treatment of rooftop mechanicals.
