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ST.JAMES PARKNOVEMBER 25, 2014 STAKEHOLDER MEETING 1
Client: City of Toronto
Team:PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. Lead Landscape Architects
MASS LBP Public Facilitation ConsultantRAW Design Architectural Consultant
MJS Consulting Ltd Lighting Consultant
INTRODUCTIONS
AGENDA
Scope of Work Landscape Architect Consultant ProfileUnderstanding, Goals and PrioritiesPrecedentsComments and Questions
SCOPE OF WORK
Terms of ReferenceGeneral Timeline and WorkplanMaster Plan DeliverablesPlayground Detailed Design Deliverables
URBAN REALM MASTER PLANSBOTANICAL GARDENS
HERITAGEPLAYGROUNDSCONCEPTUAL DESIGN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILE
PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSteam lead, landscape architecture
SIZE1.5 acres
CLIENTCity of Toronto
BUDGET$500,000 - $1,500,000
STATUS Phase 1 - completed in 2011Phase 2 - completed in 2012
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILESIBELIUS PARK
PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSteam lead, landscape architecture
SIZE1.5 acres
CLIENTCity of Toronto
BUDGET$ 1.3 million
STATUS completed in 2011
NESHAMA PLAYGROUNDLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILE
DUNDAS ST. WEST BIALANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILE
PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSteam lead, landscape architecture
SIZEParkettes 20 sq.m- 102 sq. m
CLIENTCity of Toronto
BUDGET+/- $25,000 per Parkettes
STATUS Completed Dec. 2011
PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSteam lead, landscape architecture
SIZE13 acres
CLIENTCity of Toronto
BUDGET$6 million (2 phases)
STATUS Under Construction
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILERAMSDEN PARK
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIES
MAY 2015
ST. LAWRENCE
MARKET NEIGHBOURHOOD BIA
City Of Toronto Heritage Preservation Services
2013 Revised
Heritage InterpretationMaster Plan for
Old Town Toronto
C o m m o n w e a lt h H i s t o r i c R e s o u r c e M a n a g e m e n t L i m i t e d F o r m : M e d i a T C I M a n a g e m e n t C o n s u lta n t s
Ward Toronto HIGHLIGHTS Population
Ward Population 66,585
39 yrs Median Age
37 yrs Median Age
Households
+ 10.4% 2006 2011
Population Density
7.21thousand people
per km2
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2011 Population By Age Group
0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65+
Key Facts
2.46persons per household
1.83persons per household
31.6%one person households
50.6%one person households
3.4%with no knowledge of
english or french
5.3%with no knowledge of
english or french
13.4%children 25 years of age or more living at home
17.9%children 25 years of age or more living at home
77.9%live in apartment
buildings of 5 or more storeys
11.7%live in apartmentbuildings of less
than 5 storeys
6.4%live in row /
townhouses
4.0%live in houses
41.0%live in apartmentbuildings of 5 or more storeys
15.6%live in apartmentbuildings of less than 5 storeys
5.8%live in row / townhouses
37.6%live in houses
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URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
ST. LAWRENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD FOCUSED AREA
TORONTOJuly 2005 b
Aerial photo showing the study area for the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Focused Area
ST. LAWRENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD FOCUSED AREA URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
St. James ParkPEOPLE MAKE PLACES December 2012
ST. JAMES PARK
Heritage Conservation District StudySt. Lawrence Neighbourhood
Toronto Preservation BoardMay 22nd, 2014
BACKGROUND REPORTS
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE INVENTORY
St Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Study
Character Analysis
construction
approved (not built)
Development
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE INVENTORY
HeritageScale: 1:200
Listed
National Historic Site
Sculpture Garden
St. Lawrence Market
Designated
Zoning
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE ANALYSIS
Open space
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE ANALYSIS
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE INVENTORY
Public Art
1 “Catch Basin” by Nancy Holt
2 Portrait of Robert Gourlay
3 “I looked for Sarah every-where” by Gilbert Boyer
3
1
2
cemetery line
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE INVENTORY
Tree Canopy
cemetery line
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE ANALYSIS
Programming
Entrance
EntranceEntranceMeeting Place
EntranceMeeting Place
Event SpaceMeetingChatting
Large GatheringSmall Gathering
SittingMeeting Place
ChattingLarge GatheringSmall Gathering
SittingReading
Dog walkingExercisingSmall Gathering
Dog walking
LoungingDog walking
Kids PlayingSmall Gathering
Kids PlayingSmall Gathering
Dog walking
Sitting
GardenSeatingReadingChatting
Small Gathering
Sitting
Gazebo
Sitting
Sitting
Lounging
Lounging
cemetery line
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSTRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES
CirculationVehicular
Fast
Slow
cemetery line
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSTRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES
Circulation
Primary Pedestrian Path
Secondary Pedestrian Path
Pedestrian
cemetery line
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSTRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES
CirculationPedestrian Desire Lines
Desire lines
cemetery line
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSTRENGTHS
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSTRENGTHS
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESCHALLENGES
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESCHALLENGES
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESUNDERSTANDING THE VISION
Celebrate and enhance the existing character: as an established and well-loved park that continues its role as a green oasis and meeting place, as well as a place to reveal the rich history about the neighbourhood
Historic HeartThe RetreatWhere it HappensFamily FunConnected and Entertaining
UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESGOALS AND PRIORITIES
• pedestrian priority
• maintain flexibility in programming (or resist over-programming the park!)
• create the narrative
• use quality materials and best-practices details to ensure longevity
• use play as art or art as play
• incorporate 8 to 80 report findings
PRECEDENTSCOMPARABLE PARKS
Sibelius Square, Toronto
Sibelius Square, TorontoBerczy Park, Toronto
Berczy Park, Toronto
PRECEDENTSCOMPARABLE PARKS
Square Dorchester, Montreal Victoria Memorial Square, Toronto
Clarence Square, TorontoSquare Dorchester, MontrealSquare Dorchester, Montreal
PRECEDENTSMATERIALS PALETTE
PRECEDENTSGAZEBO
• Unique
• Memorable
• Showpiece for the park
• Fits into the context and respects the surrounding heritage buildings
PRECEDENTSLIGHTING
PRECEDENTSHERITAGE
PRECEDENTSPLAY
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS