ST.JAMES PARK · RAW Design . Architectural Consultant. INTRODUCTIONS. ST. JAMES PARK MASTER PLAN...

ST.JAMES PARKMASTERPLAN AND PARK IMPROVEMENTSStakeholder Meeting 3April 26, 2016

Team:PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. Lead Landscape Architects MASS LBP Public Facilitation ConsultantRAW Design Architectural Consultant

INTRODUCTIONS

ST. JAMES PARK MASTER PLAN AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS • Stakeholder Meeting 3 • PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. • RAW Design • MASS LBP April 26, 2016

PROJECT OVERVIEW

• Preserve and protect what is well-loved in the park• Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the neighbourhood• Consider the short and long-term demands on the park• Integrate new playground• Integrate new pavilion in honour of Michael Comstock• Improve accessibility, circulation and overall functionality of the park• Support the cultural and social programming in the park

MASTER PLAN OBJECTIVES

The project scope of work includes the development of a master plan for St. James Park and establishing the scope towards the Phase 1 implementation.


• Design and Public Consultation in 2016• Implementation* anticipated in 2017

*Phase 1 will include a new playground, pavilion and improvements to paving and walkways, at minimum.

TIMELINE


MEETING OBJECTIVES

A: Present preferred concept

B: Confirmation of elements within preferred concept

Specific confirmation on:

• site planning and layout of major program elements (i.e. pavilion, playground, circulation)

• pavilion concept

• playground visioning

• typical entrance concept & heritage interpretation

• lighting


What We HeardUnderstanding the Vision


PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. • RAW Design • MASS LBP • St. James Park Master Plan and Site Improvements

CONCEPT 1 ST. JAMES PARK Master Plan and Site ImprovementsPublic Meeting #1

WALKWAY CONNECTION BY CATHEDRAL

SECONDARY WALKWAY

CENTRAL PLAZA

FORMAL GARDEN

PLAYGROUND

ENTRYPLAZA

ENTRYPLAZA

OPEN LAWN/EVENT SPACE

PAVILLION/STAGE

SECONDARY WALKWAY

ENTRYPLAZA

ENTRYPLAZA

TEMPORARYSTAGING AREA

DECONSTRUCTEDBERM

CONCEPT 2 ST. JAMES PARK Master Plan and Site ImprovementsPublic Meeting #1 - March 24th, 2016

PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. • RAW Design • MASS LBP • St. James Park Master Plan and Site Improvements

WALKWAY CONNECTION BY CATHEDRAL

SECONDARY WALKWAY

CENTRAL PLAZA

FORMAL GARDEN

PLAYGROUND

ENTRYPLAZA

ENTRYPLAZA

OPEN LAWN/EVENT SPACE

PAVILLION/STAGE

SECONDARY WALKWAY

ENTRYPLAZA

ENTRYPLAZA

SECONDARY WALKWAY

SECONDARY WALKWAY

Scale, scope and contextual reference of pavilion are important

Pavilion to focus on day-to-day use

Support upgrading and minor widening of primary circulation paths

Art, creativity, recreation and heritage to be included in design approach

Lighting to be subtle, functional, creative, flexible. safe and permanent

Prioritize preservation of open green

Connecting cathedral lands to park

Playground: consider themed and sculptural concepts that integrate nature and natural materials

WHAT WE HEARD FROM YOU


UNDERSTANDING 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 Heart

• The Retreat

• Where it Happens

• Family Fun

• Connected and Entertaining

*Gehl Architects & 8-80 cities, St. James Park: People Make Places, December, 2012


DESIGN APPROACH

• Maintain the character of the park

• Pedestrian priority

• Ensure flexibility in programming

• Celebrate the neighbourhood, especially its history and identity as cultural epicentre

• Use quality materials and best-practices details to ensure longevity

• Use play as art or art as play


Preferred Master Plan Concept


MASTER PLAN PREFERRED CONCEPT

SECONDARY WALKWAY

CENTRAL PLAZA/EVENT SPACE

FORMAL GARDEN

PLAYGROUND

ENTRYPLAZA

ENTRYPLAZA

OPEN LAWN

SECONDARY WALKWAY

ENTRYPLAZA

ENTRYPLAZA

KING STREET

ADELAIDE STREETCH

URCH

STR

EET

JARV

IS S

TREE

T

PAVILION/STAGE


Typical Entry Plaza, Northwest Entry, entering at Adelaide Street

Paving


Heritage PrecedentImpressed concrete/pavers Found at St. James Cathedral

Heritage interpretation to enhance park entry experience

Heritage PrecedentBronze/Brass inlayheritage mapping

Cathedral Creek (Lost River)

ST. JAMES PARK

Heritage PrecedentStreetbond application

St. James Park Rendering

Heritage PrecedentLaser cut & back-lit corten steel Old Town of York


Bird’s-eye from King Street


View from Market Street


Plaza and Pavilion


Central plaza towards Pavilion


View from Adelaide St. Northwest Corner


View from Northwest Corner


View from Adelaide St. and Jarvis St. Northeast corner


View from Walkway to Plaza


View from Jarvis St. across playground


View from Southeast Entry Plaza


View from King St. Southwest Corner


View from Cathedral


STATS

Formal and informal seating• 33 total 1.8m-length benches (currently approx. 33 benches)• 133 lin. m of continuous benches, seatwalls and terraces• approx. 216 - 321 seating

Tree canopy• 156 trees total• 8 are poor to fair condition• 28 trees to be removed • min. 8 can be transplanted• 6 of those are in poor conditioncurrently

Event capacity at central plaza• area ±380 sq. m/ 4115 sq. ft(currently plaza is ±150 sq. m)• max. capacity 510 people standing/ seated


Playground Concepts


SIZE: Appropriate to overall size of park

AGE: Debate over the target age - some say only for young and some say all ages.

INTEGRATE: all ages - heard both “make it all ages” and “make it only for the young children”; Make it as all ages as possible (consider youth, consider aging population, entire family etc.)

Fitness elements within the play equipment or elements

SITING: Should be away from the street and away from the quieter areas of the park.

Preferred east quadrant to alleviate programming of north open green. Buffer required bwetween street and playground

ART: Support for artful heritage elements in the playground

SAFETY: concern with loitering and safety. Design must consider permeable site-lines

MATERIAL: Palette to integrate nature/ natural elements, colour

Use colour sparingly and in an elegant way that blends with the context



PLAYGROUND APPROACH

• Size the playground appropriately to the park- do not overwhelm

• East quadrant siting- buffer or fencing required between Jarvis St. and the playground

• Integrate nature and natural materials

• Use colour sparingly and in an elegant way that blends with the context

• Ensure the equipment is visually and physically permeable, for good sight lines and to

discourage loitering

• Integrate fitness elements within the play equipment or elements

• Consider elements that are educational, reference heritage, are interactive and engaging

• Integrate the ex. berms and trees into the playground- fantastic assets and opportunities


MINI MARKET LANE THEME

PLAN

CAROUSEL MEZZANINE

SWINGS x3

LOG STEPS

STEPPING POSTS

SLIDESLIDE

SEE SAWS x2

MARKET FRAMES WITH PLAY PANELS

LOG POSTS

SAND BOX WITH SHADE STRUCTURE

FENCE

FENCE

PICNIC AREA


MINI MARKET LANE THEME

PERSPECTIVE

MEZZANINECAROUSELMARKET FRAMES LOG POSTS


PLAY AS SCULPTURE, SCULPTURE AS PLAY

PLAN

BALANCING DISCSRUBBER

MOUNDS

BIG ‘O’ SWINGCLIMBING

FUNNEL

SWINGS x3

RUBBER MOUNDS

SANDBOX WITH WATER

SPIGOT PICNICAREA

RIBBON PATTERN IN RUBBER

SURFACING

CLIMBING STRUCTURE

FENCE

FENCE


PLAY AS SCULPTURE, SCULPTURE AS PLAY

PERSPECTIVE

CLIMBING STRUCTURE BALANCING DISCS RUBBER MOUNDS BIG ‘O’ SWING INTEGRATED SWINGS


FENCING


Pavilion Concept



CONCEPT 1PROJECT IN SITE


Scale, scope and contextual reference of pavilion are important

Pavilion to focus on day-to-day use

Locate pavilion to preserve unprogrammed green space

The Cathedral architecture should be reflected in the pavilion architecture

Design to minimize loitering at night

Consider pigeons and design to discourage them

Too large, too modern, and not in keeping with the heritage feel of the park and pavilion

The proposed pavilion and programming infrastructure could result in the park being too busy and encroach on the central function of St James Park as a natural local refuge and green space for connecting with neighbours, decompressing, and unstructured play.

Needs of homeless should to considered in the design

Many believed that it should be primarily an area for rest, relaxation, group exercise classes and shelter for park-goers, while a few others felt that the pavilion could become an important event space for the neighborhood.

Ensure the pavilion will not bother residents surrounding the park



CONCEPT 1PAVILION SKETCHES



CONCEPT 1PROJECT IN SITE


REFERENCE PROJECTS / LIGHTING

ST. JAMES PARK MASTER PLAN AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS • Stakeholder Meeting 3 • PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. • RAW Design • MASS LBP April 26, 2016 ST. JAMES PARK MASTER PLAN AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS • Stakeholder Meeting 2 • PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. • RAW Design • MASS LBP April 26, 2016

CONCEPT 1

FABRIC

3D WELDED WIRE MESH

STONE

GLULAM STRUCTURE

BRICK

MATERIALITY

FABRIC

GLULAMWIRE MESH

MATERIALITYSTONE + BRICK


CONCEPT 1

FABRIC

3D WELDED WIRE MESH

STONE

GLULAM STRUCTURE

BRICK

MATERIALITY


CONCEPT 1

FABRIC

3D WELDED WIRE MESH

STONE

GLULAM STRUCTURE

BRICK

MATERIALITYST. JAMES PARK MASTER PLAN AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS • Stakeholder Meeting 2 • PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. • RAW Design • MASS LBP April 26, 2016

CONCEPT 1

FABRIC

3D WELDED WIRE MESH

STONE

GLULAM STRUCTURE

BRICK

MATERIALITY


Lighting Strategies



UPLIGHTING: Concern over uplighting and its effect on light pollution and birds

IN GROUND LIGHTING: is sophisticated and lovely

Design to be sophisticated and urban

Safety is a priority

Overlighting the park should be discouraged due to close adjacencies with residential towers

Lighting of Cathedral would help it become more integrated in the park

Fix pedestrian lights


LIGHTING FUNCTIONAL & PERMANENT

FUNCTIONAL SEASONAL & PERMANENT


Lighting the Cathedral and Park Pavilion by highlighting selected architectural features with spot lighting

LIGHTING: ARCHITECTURAL


LIGHTING: FEATURE

ST.JAMES PARKMASTERPLAN AND PARK IMPROVEMENTSStakeholder Meeting 3April 26, 2016

Team:PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. Lead Landscape Architects MASS LBP Public Facilitation ConsultantRAW Design Architectural Consultant

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