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Childrens PlaygroundAllan Gardens Toronto, Ontario

COMMUNITYMEETING

2012 March 22

City of Toronto

Eguchi Associates Landscape Architects

Preliminary Design Concept


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PURPOSE / OUTLINE OF MEETING


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BACKGROUND TO DESIGN


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Masterplan2006

Background to Design


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Featured ParksCity of Toronto Website

Some Masterplan ObjectivesApplicable to the Playground

1. To revitalize Allan Gardens as aplace of horticultural excellence.

2. To develop Allan Gardens as acritical cultural asset and

destination in Toronto and as asignificant heritage resource.

3. To ensure that Allan Gardensevolves as a community focus thatresponds to the needs of thepeople that live and work in the

neighbourhood.


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Dog Off-leash area was the first initiative of the Masterplan.

The Playground helps to balance the demographics of Allan

Gardens.


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Playground Visitors / CommunityBackground to Design


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Context AnalysisBackground to Design


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Allan Gardens Overall Site Background to Design


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Playground and larger study area


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Playgrou

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Edges

Playground

Edges


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Playground Site AnalysisBackground to Design


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View East Towards Boiler Room


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View South East Towards Site +/- 25 m


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View North-West Towards Site


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Trees and TPZs

Grades


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Playground Comparisons

Background to Design


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Neshama Playground


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Rosedale Park


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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT


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Vision, Goal, Approach

Some General Objectives

1. To design a playground unique to its place andtime. To embrace the principles and objectives

of the masterplan.

2. To develop a community facility with great playvalue that is challenging and safe and enhanceshealth and growth.

1. To revitalize AllanGardens as a place ofhorticultural excellence.

2. To develop AllanGardens as a criticalcultural destination inToronto and as asignificant heritageresource.

3. To ensure that Allan

Gardens evolves as acommunity focus thatresponds to the needsof the people who liveand work in theneighbourhood.


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Themes

Horticulture Defined

1. The cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery;the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, orornamental plants.

2. The science and art of cultivating such plants.

hortus = gardenculture = cultivation

Allan Garden Plant Collections /Childrens

Gardens

1. Relate the experiences of the plant

collection and Childrens Gardens withthose in the playground.


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Program, Issues and Parameters

1. Perimeter Barrier

2. Entrances: Limited

3. Drinking Fountain: Not included.

4. Accessible Washroom: Not included.

5. Swings: Essential

6. Play Equipment: Different Age Groups and Play Value

7. Nature Play: Sand and Water

8. Inclusive Design: AODA

9. Shade


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DESIGN

Pollen Nation


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Design OverviewBasic Elements

Safety and Security


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Circulation


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Tour of Playground Places


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Grand Floral Tree Entrance


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Leaf Walk Berry Hop


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Horizontal Iconic Feature


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Leaf Walk Berry Hop


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HoppingStones


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Hopping Stones


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Cacti Play 6 TO 12


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Cacti Play 6 TO 12


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Cacti Play 6 TO 12

Kompan Galaxy


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Cacti Play 6 TO 12

Kompan Edge


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Cacti Play 6 TO 12


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Swings Rotating Climber


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Swings Rotating Climber


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Succulents Play 2 to 5


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Ontario Apple Orchard


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Ontario Apple Orchard


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Plant Anatomy: Stamens?


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Alternative to Old Apple Orchard (Enclosed Play)


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Sand Petal Nature Play


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Sand Petal Nature Play


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Water and Sand


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Shady Retreat Stoller Parking


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Shady Retreat Stroller Parking


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Green Arts Walk


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Green Arts Walk


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Supportive & Thematic Elements (potential)


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Three Sisters


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Three Sisters Mythology


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Three Sisters


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Discrete Play Elements


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Discrete Play Equipment


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Fencing/ Screening


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Fencing/ Screening


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Vertical Iconic Feature


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Columns and Gateways


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Existing Decorative Site Element


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Community Mosaic

Living Walls


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Living Walls


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Community Mosaic


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High Quality Signage


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Heritage Architecture Acknowledged


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Safety Surfacing


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Engineered Wood Fibre Two Age Groups


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Picnic Forest


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Site Furnishings


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Alternative Seating


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