“...at the scale of the metropolitan area, the green networks are the major river systems and large open space preserves, whereas at the neighbourhood scale, the green networks are fine grained and include hetrogeneous bits of nature, such as small patches of native vegetation and narrow green corridors. Acting together the coarse and the fine grains form an integrated functioning whole.” (Girling, Kellett 2005, page 139)

In this exercise we will de-laminate the green networks and fabric of our study area to reveal and diagnose its current order and condition. We will analyze the study area in terms of the urban forest, biodiversity and ecosystem services. At the conclusion of this assignment, our class will have compiled a graphically evocative and informative spatial analysis of our study areas that highlights and evaluates important green systems in terms of key greenspace and livability metrics.

In Part 2 of this project we will look into the future and make proposi-tions for improving the quality, connectivity, and functioning of the urban forest in the study areas (Part 2 will come later.).

Learning objectives (for entire Project 2)• Using field work and mapping, learn to understand and analyze urban green networks and fabric • Learn to distill and represent the green networks and fabric in clear and evocative ways• Learn and apply methods for evaluating green networks and fabric against performance indicators introduced in class• Learn to think in design terms i.e. respond to the analytical informa-tion with future propositions that will repair and improve on the existing conditions

ANALYTICAL MAPPINGEach study area is a bit different. With consideration of the outline below, each team will develop a plan and approach to the analysis of their study area. Maps and diagrams accompanied by photos and other illustrations will “tell the urban forest story” of the study area.

LARC 444/553 Green Network PlanningSchool of Architecture + Landscape Architecture • University of British Columbia

PROJECT 2ENHANCING GREEN NETWORKS & FABRICPart 1 Analysis & Diagnosis

Green networks and fabric: top-Wes-brook Place @ UBC, Middle- Heritage Park, Minneapolis, MN; Bottom- Stapleton, Denver, CO

The content should include but is not limited to the following:LAND COVER • green vs. grey land cover • vegetative cover (forest, shrub, trees only, herbacious, sparse,

water)URBAN FOREST • all tree canopy cover (distinguish forest from urban) • tree canopy categorized (suggestions: deciduous/coniferous;

small/medium/large; what else?) • vegetation naturalness (see Vancouver Biodiversity Strategy) BIODIVERSITY • habitat hotspots and habitat sites • habitat types (start with class provided legend)LAND USE • industrial, commercial, mixed use, high density residential, mod-

erate density residential, civic, greenspace, other • public lands

METRICSA minimum list of spatial metrics will be estimated by every team. Feel free to do more as part of your diagnosis.

area of tree canopy cover (hectares)% areas of green vs gray land cover (as % of study area)% coverage of tree canopy (% of total study area)% of coniferous tree canopy cover (as % of all tree canopy)Diversity of street trees* (species, age, mature size...)% of study area within 100 meters & within 400 meters of “nature”% of study area with forest areas, and other natural areas% of greenery with moderate or high habitat value (hotspots and sites = high)Length (kilometers) of walking trails in nature

IMPORTANT: Incorporate the metrics within your diagnosis paper. Use big, clear numbers, bar, pie or ring charts to visually represent the met-rics. The metrics should be on or close to the relevant maps.* For Diversity, if data is not available and you have to conduct field work, use a smaller sample area- show on a map.

DIAGNOSISPrepare a brief discussion of your findings from this map-based analy-sis of your study area. Assess the extent, distribution and connectivity of the green fabric (or urban forest) in your study area. Comment on the overall condition and biodiversity of the urban forest in your study area. Specifically call out particularly healthy and biodiverse areas that provide valuable ecosystem services. Also call out areas that are devoid of vegetation or where the vegetation is in poor condition.

What are the most urgent and obvious issues with the green fabric/ur-

Source: Caylee Dyck, “Branching Out: The socio-ecological potential of campus landscapes.” Graduate Project, 2016.

ban forest in your study area that could be addressed in the future?What are the obvious opportunities to improve the quality, coverage and connectivity of the green fabric and opportunities to create or en-hance green networks?How might people’s access to nature be improved?What are your preliminary planning or design ideas? (ideaas for change)

MAPPING:Much of this exercise is about making meaningful analytical maps to dis-till and represent some of the indicators of green fabric extent, distribu-tion, biodiversity and connectivity that will inform future green network and fabric propositions.

Good map-making depends on both an understanding of the relevant information AND a good sense of what can be omitted or amplified without diminishing the the attributes being mapped. The challenge is not only to identify key attributes and locate them in space, but to do so in ways that reveal and accentuate why and how they are important.

For this exercise, the entire class will use consistent legends to map the green networks and fabric across the study areas. Teams will analyze the study area, using these coordinated “legends” and graphic mapping conventions. Generic map legends will be provided for the class to use, however each study area may demand modifications or additions.

DELIVERABLES:By October 26 teams should be substantially complete with Project 2, Part 1. All maps and metrics should be complete. Teams should know the content of the their diagnosis. (You may not be 100% complete with the visualizations and writing but the content should be complete). You must have enough complete and legible for the presentation.

Projct 2 PART 1 Presentation: Each team will prepare a brief presenta-tion for the class of the most interesting and important findings of this analysis and diagnosis of the study area. Your maps and metrics will illustrate the points you are making. You will not have time to present everything, therefore you will need to make strategic choices.

Each team will have 5 minutes to present the highlights of their Part 1 project. Please prepare a thoughtful and informative presentation.

We will use a Pecha Kucha format- slightly modified—10 slides at 30 seconds per slide = 5 minutes per team.

DATE: October 26 in class LOCATION: Room 160 Macmillan.

Source: Girling et al, Wesbrook Place, UBC, A Case Study, 2015.

Presentations must be turned into PDFs and submitted on Connect. Please add to your presentation any additional maps, metrics and writ-ing that you did not have time to present— all in one pdf.

GRADUATE STUDENT TEAM LEADERSGraduate students will serve as team leaders and will help to coordinate the work of the team. They will also be the primary presenters of the team’s work.

Team leaders should meet with Cynthia at least once prior to October 26 and once between October 26 and November 14. Please email Cynthia for an appointment.

Please arrive a bit early on Oct. 26 to load your presentations.

BASIS FOR EVALUATION:Project 2 Part 1, 20% of grade:• Content and quality of maps is strong (neat, legible, appropriate amount of information, correct scale)• Rigor and logic of mapping (clear categories, appropriate levels of detail)• Metrics are complete and accurate. Visual representation is started.• Part 1 presentation is clear, interesting, informative, within time limit.

Project 2 Part 2:See the Project 2 Part 2 assignment.

Habitat at Southeast False Creek. Redrawn from Figure 3, page 101, Patrick Mooney and Glenn Brown (2013) Ecosystem Services, Natural Capital & Nature’s Benefits in the Urban Region.

REFERENCES:Map based data sources (GIS) have been compiled for both the UBC area and the City of Vancouver. Two folders of data— UBC and Vancou-ver— will be located on a Google Drive. See the blog for a link to the Drive.

Sources for the Vancouver data are:City of Vancouver > VanMaps (Open Source Data)City of Vancouver Biodiversity Strategy map data (obtained from Nick Page, Vancouver Parks Board)

UBC site:UBC Campus and Community Planning has provided the GIS data for UBC.

Policy context City of Vancouver:City of Vancouver Greenest City Action Plan http://vancouver.ca/green-

vancouver/greenest-city-action-plan.aspx

City of Vancouver Biodoversity Strategy > http://parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/reports/REPORT-BiodiversityStrategy2016-FINAL.pdf

City of Vancouver Urban Forest Strategy & Tree Protection Bylaw http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/urban-forest-strategy.aspx

City of Vancouver Integrated Rainwater Management Plan http://van-couver.ca/home-property-development/managing-rain-and-storm-water-runoff.aspx

Arbutus Greenway web site http://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/arbutus-greenway.aspx

Cambie Corridor Plan http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Cambie-Corridor-Plan.pdf

Jerico Lands http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/jericho-lands.aspx

Video about Jerico Lands and Heather Street lands http://www.jericho-lands.ca/

Also look up information about parks on the Board of Parks and recre-ation web site http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parks-and-recreation.aspx

Policy context UBC:University of British Columbia (UBC). (2010-b). UBC Vancouver Campus

Plan – Parts 1, 2, 3. http://planning.ubc.ca/vancouver/planning/poli-cies-plans/land-use-governance-documents/vancouver-campus-plan

University of British Columbia (UBC). (2015). Land Use Plan for the University of British Columbia Point Grey Campus. http://planning.ubc.ca/sites/plan-ning.ubc.ca/files/documents/planning-services/policies-plans/01-Land%20Use%20Plan-2015.pdf

University of British Columbia (UBC). (2014). UBC Integrated Stormwater Man-agement Plan – Draft. UBC Campus and Community Planning. http://plan-ning.ubc.ca/sites/planning.ubc.ca/files/documents/projects-consultations/consultations/UBC%20Draft%20ISMPv4_April%202014.pdf

University of British Columbia (UBC). (2009). UBC Public Realm Plan for the Vancouver Campus. http://planning.ubc.ca/sites/planning.ubc.ca/files/docu-ments/planning-services/policies-plans/PublicRealmPlanFinal_0.pdf

Other references of interest:Cayle Dyck, Habitat Mapping Report, SEEDS Library, https://sustain.ubc.ca/sites/

sustain.ubc.ca/files/seedslibrary/Habitat%20Mapping%20Report_Caylee%20Dyck_Apr%207_0.pdf

Wesbrook Place, UBC, A case study in sustainable neighbourhood design, (2015) (Cynthia Girling, Anezka Gocova, Vanessa Goldgrub, Nicole Sylvia) (PDF lo-cated on the blog)

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