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bmi paceBrook McllroyPlanning & Urban Design / PaceArchitects
Prepared for the City of Thunder Bay
May 2007
Prince Arthurs Landing at Marina P
May,
EXECUTIVE SUMMARMaster Site Plan & Urban Design Guidelin
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Executive Summary - Master Site Plan and Urban Des
Potential groundfloor plan for the mixed-use buildings, with public uses along the active facades and parking ag
Potential upperfloor plan for the residential and hotel components of the mixed-use buildings.
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Prince Arthurs Landing at Marina Park
5.5 Schematic Building Designs
Outlined below are the preliminary design concepts or the
Mixed-Use Development (residential, hotel , public and/or
commercial buildings) and the Artisan Market Building.
As shown in the elevation at the bottom o the page, the
materiality o the proposed buildings can be coordinated
even i the proposed styles are diferent. This will assist in
creating a visually unied waterront. These renderings show
just one o many ways that Prince Arthurs Landing at Marina
Park can be conceived within the Master S ite Plan and Urban
Design Guidelines included in this summary.SPECIAL PAVING
DENOTES PARKING &
ROADS
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL
FESTIVAL SPACE
CLEARLY MARK
PATHWAYS
STEPPED BACK
BUILDINGS FRAME THE
PARK
Potential elevations for the Artisan Market Building shown from the front (facing the water) and from the side (facing the Market Square)
Long elevation of the potential mixed-use buildings, the CN Building and the Artisan Market Building
Table o Contents
Section 1: Introduction 1
1.1 Project Introduction 1
1.2 Document Structure 1
1.3 Developing a New Mixed-Use Community 2
Section 2: Design Principles 4
Section 3: Master Plan Considerations 6
3.1 Design Opportunities 6
3.1 Design Constraints 7
Section 4: Master Site Plan Summary 8
4.1 Rendering of Prince Arthurs Landing 8
4.2 Master Site Plan 10
4.3 Summary of Expanded Park Area 12
4.4 Summary of Recommended Uses and Locations 14
Section 5: Urban Design Guidelines 18
5.1 Key Design Guidelines Considerations 18
5.2 Summary of Essential Design Guidelines 19
5.2 Summary of Urban Design Recommendations 20
5.3 Park Trails 20
5.4 Buildings and Structures 22
5.5 Potential Building Designs 24
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Prepared by:
with,
MSAi Architects
Noel Harding
Urban Marketing Collaborative
bmi paceBrook Mcllroy Planning & Urban Design / Pace Architects
Master Site Plan and Urban Des
Train Station opens into the
Market Square and Waterfront
Plaza maximizing views towards
the lake beyond. No building
should block the primary view
from the CN Building to the lake.
Maximum
Redevelopment
Envelope
6.5 metres from
face of building
to angle plane
Building face adjacent
to CN Rail Building to
setback a minimum of
3 metres after second
floor.
60Deg
reeAng
lePlane
3 metres
setback
Protected View towards Lake Superior
ake Superior
Pier 2
Min 1m
setback
Scale and proportion
of the new Artisan
Market Building
should be similar to
the CN Building
Acceptable
All setbacks that occur
above third floor should be
a minimum of 2 metres.
trafficlanetrafficlane trafficland
andoff peakparkinglane
sidewalksidewalk
where
possible
boulevardboulevard
A minimum 30 msetback from rail line is
required.No residential
buildings are permittedin this area.This is a
preferred location forparking.
Impacts of Rail Corridor
must be considered inthe design and
construction of anynew buildings,i.e.
sound,vibration,etc.
To occupy the 30 metresetback area adjacent to
the tracks a crash barriermust be constructed.
Grand Boulevardwithstreet trees,sidewalks,
banners and decorativelighting.Water Street
must be t ransformed
into a high quality parkedge that facilitates
connections from thepark to the downtown.Existing chain link railway
fencing should be replaced
with higher quality fencingdesigned as an integral
element of the park setting
Water Street Streetscape Improvements
MARINAPARKVILLAGE
MARINAPARKVILLAGE
10 metres from
face of buildingto angle plane
PotRedeve
in Dow
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Maximum 4.5 m
building heights at
key views.
4.5 m
Green roofs with
planting and private
outdoor spaces area
recommended
Above the ground
floor new building
should incorporate a
minimum 3.25m floor
to floor height to
allow for a flexible
multi-use format.
Protected View from DowntownProtected View from Downtown
L
Pier 1
Min 1m
setback
Min 1m
setback
Private access to
individual units should be
located in courtyards
between buildings.
Public uses located at grade
directly facing park.
Allow for 20 metres min
between all new buildings
Building offsets allow for
unobstructed views
towards lake and
Sleeping Giant.
A 60 degree angleplane starting 4.5
metres from the face ofthe building provides a
build to line for newdevelopment within
the park
Marina Park Drive is to be
treated as an extension ofthe park area with high
quality planting andpaving. All roads from
Pearl St.to Camelot St.willuse unit pavers as the
primary material.Roaddesign should
accommodate bothvehicular and pedestrian
travel.
A minimum continuous
20 metre wide publiclinear park must beincorporated along the
waters edge. Only
interruptions for accessto the water or water
facilities are permitted.
60
Degre
eAnglePla
ne
No portion of new
development shall exceed7 storeys or 25 metres plus
mechanical,roof access orpenthouse.
60DegreeAnglePlane
After the second storey
the building facades
should be setback aminimum of 3 metres.
All setbacks that occur
above third floor should bea minimum of 2 metres.
8.5 metres fromface of building
to angle plane
Lake Superior
Maximum
Redevelopment
Envelope
Section Looking West showing Urban Design Recommendations
Section Looking South showing Urban Design Recommendations
5.4 Building and Structure Design
Design guidelines have been created to shape the look and eel
o new buildings in Prince Arthur s Landing at Marina Park. O the
guidelines the most important are those that inorm the building
massing, locations and orm. The sections below identiy these key
recommendation.
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2.4 m 2.4 m1.2 mLAKE SUPERIOR PLANTING
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-ASPHALT
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LAKE EDGE
TREATMENT
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WATERFRONT PROMENADE OPTION 3
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BOARDWALK
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LIGHT STANDARD
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PEDESTRIANBOARDWALK
LAKE EDGE
TREATMENT
PAINTED METAL
RAILING
WATERFRONT PROMENA
LIGHT STANDARD
2.4 m 2.4 m0.6 mLAKE SUPERIOR PLANTING
PEDESTRIAN
BOARDWALK
FLUSH CURB
-UNIT PAVERS OR
FEATURE PAVING
MULTIUSE
-ASPHALT
BUFFER
BUFFER
2.4 m 2.4 m0.6 mLAKE SUPERIOR PLANTING
PEDESTRIANBOARDWALK
MULTIUSE
-ASPHALT
LAKE EDGE
TREATMENT
PAINTED METAL
RAILING
WATERFRONT PROMENADE OPTION 2
LIGHT STANDARD
LIGHT STANDARD
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Prince Arthurs Landing at Marina Park
300m from Rail Yard
300m from Industrial Uses
Established Parkland
Section 3: Master Plan Considerations
In developing the Master Plan or Prince Arthurs Landing at
Marina Park several site plan congurations were considered
and inuenced by the existing site conditions and constraints.
The key opportunities examined through the design process
take into consideration the optimal location to create a
mixed-use urban village, where a critical mass o park andretail eatures would have the most positive inuence on the
Port Arthur Neighbour and how to improve the existing park
uses and events.
3.1 Design Opportunities
The key design opportunities or the Prince Arthurs Landing
Project at Marina Park are listed below.
Creating a new urban area at the base o Red River Road
to extend the downtown towards the waterront.
Introducing a mix o new land uses including residential,
retail and o ce to create a year-round destination on the
waterront.
Expanding the existing park area with a splash pad,
model boat/skating rink, public art, skateboard and BMX
plaza, childrens boating area, new estival area and other
multi-use open spaces.
Establishing a 20 metre continuous park area along the
entire length o the waterront.
Developing a fexible plan or the park that
accommodates changes in use.
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4.4 Summary of Recommended Uses and Locations
4.4.1 Ground Floor Uses - Prince Arthurs Landing
A mix o new building uses are recommended in Prince
Arthurs Landing at Marina Park. This mix will help to support
a year-round, vibrant urban village on the waterront. Below
is a plan o the recommended ground oor uses.
Master Site Plan and Urban Des
Maintain Views to Wa
Preserve Heritage Bu
30m Railway Setback
Making a year-round destination on the waterront
or visitors and residents that can contribute to the
revitalization o Water Street and the Port Arthur
neighbourhood.
Designing an urban waterront area that will become an
anchor component to improve connections along theentire 52 kilometres o Lake Superior waterront.
Developing a mixed-use waterront park that is unrivaled
in the Great Lakes.
3.1 Design Constraints
The principle design constraints that inormed the Master
Site Plan are outlined on the map below. These constraints
include:
30 metre set-back rom the rail corridor;
300 metre set-back rom residential
Shunting Yards;
300 metre restrictive covenant rom the
to the south; The existing established green and public
The existing heritage structures includi
and Baggage Building
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Section 4: Master Site Plan Summary
This section summarizes the Prince Arthurs Landing
Master Site Plan and identies the park and mixed-use area
program.
Following the Master Plan are the resulting recommended
land-use or the Prince Arthurs Landing Project.
4.1 Illustratons of Prince Arthurs LandingOutlined here are some o the key illustrated design
recommendations or Prince Arthurs Landing at Marina
Park.
Illustration of the Skating / Model Boat Pond during winter - the Water Garden Pavilion is shown on the left and the Artisan Market is shown on the
right.
Illustration of the Market Square - the Artisan Market Building is shown in the centre and the CN Building is shown on the left. The square is designed
to be flexible so it can accommodate a mix of potential uses like festivals, markets and parking. The Market Square is shown here as a parking area in
the winter months, supporting the year-round feasibility of businesses. In the summer it can be transformed to a public square and market area.
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Demonstrates existing park area
Demonstrates proposed park area
KEY MASTER SITE PLAN STATISTICS INCLUD
250% increase in Public Park Area
80% o Ground Floor Space accessible to the public
2100m2 o proposed Commercial and Community S
2.3 km o total Waterront Boardwalk and Park Path
1.3 km o new Bike Paths
17 proposed Park Destinations
A variety of trail types are
recommended.
Some signage in Prince Arthurs Landing can become
visible landmarks for the development.
Flexible multi-use parking lot
central theme of the Master
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New and Updated Parking Areas2-way Bike Path Spirit Garden Accessible Waterfront
4.2 Master Site Plan
Below is the proposed Master Site Plan or Marina Park
and Prince Arthurs Landing.
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Childrens Boating AreaSkateboard and BMX Bike Plaza Splash Pad Sculpture Garden Pier 1: Marin
Wind
The Beacons
Temperature Water Movement