SingleSpeed Brewing Company
Waterloo, Iowa
SingleSpeed Brewing Co. is a new restaurant, brewery, and beer hall created through the tasteful renovation of a historic one-story building in downtown Waterloo built in 1927 as a bakery. One of the project goals was to create a connection between the nearby RiverLoop Expo Plaza and RiverLoop Amphitheater with a streetscape character compatible with historic downtown Waterloo and complimentary to the sophisticated repurposed building. RKLA developed an urban streetscape design for the 3rd Street connection that utilizes alternating bands of gray and tan colored concrete that tie into the color scheme of the RiverLoop projects. Streetscape furniture, pedestrian scale lighting, and new tree plantings complement the pattern created by the paving scheme. A raised planter with perennial grasses softens the ramped elevation change leading up to the main entrance. A unique and unexpected hops planting along the west wall of the building creates a sense of whimsy tying into the brewery theme. The logo and theme of the restaurant have strong ties to local bicycle clubs that will utilize the many bike racks lining the walkways around the building.
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