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04-04-2006, 10:57 PM
Memorial Site Design Charette
St. Lawrence Valley Society of Architects
Preliminary Report (September, 2005)
Summary of principles
· Maintain public ownership of the whole site - no portion to be sold
· The entire site will be accessible to persons with disabilities · Connect to neighbourhoods in all directions, in and out - Widen and tree boulevards: Kingscourt, Albert, Pine…
· Pedestrian gateways at each street intersection - crosswalks on Concession St. - each gateway has its own identity, has a "sense of place", is a meeting place
· Playing fields camouflaged by tree buffer zones and located on north portion of the site
· Applied environmentally conscious "Green Thinking" - Rain water collection from roof for irrigation purposes - Solar energy production (Centre roof) - Capture latent heat from ice production - Improve thermal quality of the buildings - Use of permeable paving allowing natural drainage and materials with minimal footprint on the environment
· Continued use of Memorial Site buildings for the community · Enhancing the Memorial Centre allowing new activities such as the introduction of an indoor track around the upper level, where seating would be reduced, and linking it to an outdoor track
· Enhanced children area water use including splash pad, water slides, shaded areas, and day care facility
· Extend hockey theme into park with life like characters animation
· Reduction of visible boundaries to the site - Removal of perimeter wire fence
· Site to serve local neighbourhoods primarily - Special regional events such as Agricultural Fair to be accommodated by designing for flexibility (Ex: Removable fence)
· Maintain agricultural component by introducing community gardens, green house, composting and educational aspect
· Restrict vehicle access to parking lots only and camouflage areas of parking by covering or planting over them
· Formalize and enhance memorial entrance at York St., i.e. fountain, relocation of plaque, planting, formal garden
· Creation of a pedestrian only access from York St. to playing fields, away from car parks
· Designated bus access
St. Lawrence Valley Society of Architects
Preliminary Report (September, 2005)
Summary of principles
· Maintain public ownership of the whole site - no portion to be sold
· The entire site will be accessible to persons with disabilities · Connect to neighbourhoods in all directions, in and out - Widen and tree boulevards: Kingscourt, Albert, Pine…
· Pedestrian gateways at each street intersection - crosswalks on Concession St. - each gateway has its own identity, has a "sense of place", is a meeting place
· Playing fields camouflaged by tree buffer zones and located on north portion of the site
· Applied environmentally conscious "Green Thinking" - Rain water collection from roof for irrigation purposes - Solar energy production (Centre roof) - Capture latent heat from ice production - Improve thermal quality of the buildings - Use of permeable paving allowing natural drainage and materials with minimal footprint on the environment
· Continued use of Memorial Site buildings for the community · Enhancing the Memorial Centre allowing new activities such as the introduction of an indoor track around the upper level, where seating would be reduced, and linking it to an outdoor track
· Enhanced children area water use including splash pad, water slides, shaded areas, and day care facility
· Extend hockey theme into park with life like characters animation
· Reduction of visible boundaries to the site - Removal of perimeter wire fence
· Site to serve local neighbourhoods primarily - Special regional events such as Agricultural Fair to be accommodated by designing for flexibility (Ex: Removable fence)
· Maintain agricultural component by introducing community gardens, green house, composting and educational aspect
· Restrict vehicle access to parking lots only and camouflage areas of parking by covering or planting over them
· Formalize and enhance memorial entrance at York St., i.e. fountain, relocation of plaque, planting, formal garden
· Creation of a pedestrian only access from York St. to playing fields, away from car parks
· Designated bus access