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R. A. Morrow Park - Master PlanDesign Workshop No. 1
April 30, 2009
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R. A. Morrow Park - Master Plan
Key dates
Project Start: April 2, 2009Stakeholders Workshop April 30Master Plan Options Workshop May 28Draft Master Plan Workshop June 24Final Master Plan Presentation mid-September
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BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Paths, Streets and Trails
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. The Larger Context – Open Spaces and Pedestrian / Cycling Networks
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. The Larger Context – Time
Photographs taken from ‘Winners: 150 Years of the Peterborough Exhibition” by Elwood H. Jones
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Site Studies
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Existing Site Plan
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Peterborough Agricultural Society Office
Office
Offices and meeting rooms for Peterborough Agricultural Society members
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Grandstand
OfficeGrandstand
Capacity 2800 – 3200
Viewing for Exhibition events
Monster Truck event, snowmobile event
Public washrooms below
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Discovery Childcare
Discovery Childcare Centre (39 children)
Playground and parking / drop-off
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Horse Barns
Livestock shows, Peterborough Exhibition
Off season shared storage
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Morrow Building
Morrow Building
Farmers Market – (October – May, on Saturdays)
Cattle Show, Peterborough Exhibition
Special Events – Dances
Flea Market (winter – Sundays, summer – Sat.& Sun.)
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Bicentennial Building
Bicentennial Building
Kawartha Gymnastics Club – Fitness for Youth
Peterborough Agricultural Exhibition
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Memorial Centre
Peterborough Petes / Hockey
Memorial Centre offices and meetings rooms
Lacrosse
Practice
Special events
Peterborough Exhibition
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Parking
Farmers’ Market
Farmers Market – Saturdays and Sundays, May – October
Parking for major events, hockey and lacrosse games, Peterborough Exhibition
Overflow parking at Carpet Park
Total 620 parking spots
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No access along Lansdowne Street Edge, no sidewalks
Planned Lansdowne St. widening
Limited visibility into park
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Lansdowne Street Edge
Lansdowne and Park potential entrance area
Gates at George / Lansdowne not very visible
‘Gateway to Peterborough’ landmark status
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Vehicle gate and pedestrian gate along Park Street
Axial relationship with streets
Chain link edge, reduced accessibility
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Lane separation between backyards and chain link fence
Barrett Street entrance
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. The Park Interior
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Special Public Places for Events and Everyday
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Street Edges
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Water Features
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Passive Parks
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Special Features
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How do you use R. A. Morrow Park?
Are the facilities that you use adequate for their function?
What changes would you suggest to meet your current needs?
What future opportunities do you think could be met by R. A. Morrow Park?
BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Existing Site Plan