s park north revitalization r e . queen’ queen’ s Public Meeting #2 park north January 28, 2015 The Planning Partnership + ERA Architects re store re generate re vitalize re new
purpose of Queen’s Park North revitalization plan why is Queen’s Park North why is Queen’s Park North under special? pressure? • signifjcant and cherished landscape • increased residential development in the surrounding community and corresponding • cultural, social, and ecological value increased use of the park • one of the earliest public parks in Canada • signifjcant number of cultural institutions and a large number of tourists in the park area • home to a signifjcant collection of mature trees • adjacent to the legislature, which creates • unique open space character in central signifjcant pressure for events and memorials downtown that impact the sustainability of the park • the park is aging and needs revitalized walkways and seating r e . queen’ s park north re store re generate re vitalize re new
purpose of Queen’s Park North revitalization plan what are we doing? Comprehensive Revitalization Plan, Management Plan and implementation strategy that will: • Establish a guiding vision for revitalization • Restore walkways and connections to the surrounding community • Regenerate the urban forest • Renew seating, lighting and other park amenities r e . • Revitalize community enjoyment of the park queen’ s park north re store re generate re vitalize re new
s park north revitalization canvassing the possibilities & considering the options what we did project timeline Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 project implementation Canvas the Consider the Confirm the LAUNCH Possibilities Options Strategy May 23, 2014 July 2014 August - September 2014 November 2014 Queen’s Park North Revitalization presents a wonderful opportunity to knit the Park even more closely and safely into its civic context and enhance this treasured landscape through a comprehensive master plan David Leinster, from The Planning Partnership, leading a walk-about of Queen’s Park North and implementation strategy. 1 L a u n c h E v e n t P r o j e c t Queen’s Park North Revitalization will: • REstore walkways and connections to the surrounding community; • REgenerate the urban forest; 1 4 M a y 2 3 r d , 2 0 • REnew seating and lighting; and, • REvitalize community enjoyment of the park. t h S t a k e h o l d e r s 2 o n - o n e M e e t i n g s w i u s G r o u p s a n d o n e - F o c For more information, and to find out how you can get involved, please visit Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam’s website at www.ward27news.ca or contact her by email at councillor_wongtam@toronto.ca e c . 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 , J a n . 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 2 9 , N o v . 3 , 1 0 , 1 3 , 2 0 , 2 7 , D 8 t h , 9 t h , 1 7 t h , 2 4 t h , O c t o b e r J u l y 7 t h , Find Queens Park North Revitalization on www.toronto.ca To contact The Planning Partnership project team, please email us at queensparknorth@gmail.com 3 o r m a t i o n B o o t h R o v i n g I n f “The Queen’s Park s t , 2 3 r d , 2 9 t h , O c t o b e r 2 9 , J u l y 1 5 t h , 1 6 t h , 2 1 is emphatically the people’s park of T oronto. 4 N o v e m b e r 3 , 2 0 1 It is the favourite resort r e . queen’ of our city,” - C. Pelham Mulvay in his 1884 publication 1835-1885: Toronto, 4 W e b s i t e past and present : a handbook of the city. Queen’s Park North, fall 2013 o n g o i n g M a y 2 3 r d , 2 0 1 4 - queen’ s e e t i n g s 5 W o r k i n g G r o u p M park 1 4 , J a n u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 O c t o b e r 6 t h a n d 3 0 t h , 2 0 north u b l i c O p e n H o u s e 6 F i r s t P re store re generate re vitalize re new , 2 0 1 4 N o v e m b e r 5 e d P u b l i c O p e n H o u s 7 S e c o n we are here The large poster (6’-7” tall by 3’ wide) that was used as the Roving 2 0 1 5 J a n u a r y 2 8 , Information Booth
consultation summary what we heard about our ‘early thoughts concept plan’ o p e n 1 e u n i q u e b e a u t y , P r o t e c t t h v i r o n m e n t a l e c a n o p y a n d e n s p a c e , t r e t o u c h f t h e P a r k - l i g h t i n t e g r i t y o ‘ f a c e l i f t ’ ’ o g r a m s t o h a r d t e v e n t s a n d p r L i m i 2 a c e s s u r f t s o f t h e p l a n r k e y c o m p o n e n 3 S u p p o r t f o n m o n u m e n t s o r m o r a t o r i u m o S u p p o r t f 4 e g r e e n s p a c e t o p r e s e r v t e l l i n g i t a g e v a l u e a n d 5 S u p p o r t f o r h e r t h e s t o r y
Shopping Shopping Institutional Philosopher’s Walk Residential Institutional Queen’s Park North Institutional Stats: • 6.7 acres (approximately 300m x 200m) Hart House • owned by University of Toronto Lawn • leased to the City in 1859 for a period of 999 years, set to expire in 2858 King’s College Circle Government • operated by City of Toronto, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Residential • home to over 200 trees Queen’s Park South Institutional open space context plan
queen’s park north cultural heritage Then Now • 1829 - University grounds and Bloor St. connecting promenades create cultural zone University Campus a special precinct in 19th century Toronto Historic • 1860 - Queen’s Park offjcially campus Queen’s precinct Park opens as public park North Queen’s • 1892 - Legislature bisects park into Park two portions, north and south Ontario • 1949 - intensifjcation of roadways Legislature and Gov’t U of T including Wellesley St. W and Residential College St. zone estate lots Queen’s Park Crescent West encloses park • 2015 - Connectivity between park and surrounding context has been 1857 - Fleming map 1862 - Browne map 2015 - Present day aerial altered over time evolution of scale, role and civic identity of Queen’s Park
queen’s park north cultural heritage Character-defjning heritage elements 1. Civic public space 2. Picturesque landscape character 3. Mature tree canopy 1. 3. 5. 4. Collection of monuments in picturesque setting 5. Component part of larger picturesque precinct 6. Connectivity to larger picturesque precinct 2. 6. 4. key direction: revitalize the picturesque and reconnect to city
Victoria framework University Bora Laskin Law Library for the draft E.J. Pratt Library HIGHLANDERS concept plan ENTRANCE QUEEN ELIZABETH II • the plan has evolved MALL HOSKIN AVE. out of consultation and HOSKIN technical studies and Teefy ENTRANCE represents a ‘facelift’ Hall Wycliffe for the park QUEEN’S PARK CRESCENT W. College QUEEN’S PARK CRESCENT E. • the concept is KING EDWARD to protect the VII PLAZA spectacular tree canopy by aligning new walkways and School of public spaces with the Theology Hart House existing network of paths, and to minimize infrastructure changes in the tree and lawn areas WELLESLEY-QP Regis ENTRANCE College WELLESLEY STREET W. Legislature
Victoria goals for the University Bora Laskin Law Library concept plan E.J. Pratt Library HIGHLANDERS ENTRANCE • protect the tree canopy QUEEN ELIZABETH II • enhance the MALL community’s use and HOSKIN AVE. HOSKIN enjoyment of the park Teefy ENTRANCE Hall Wycliffe • preserve the QUEEN’S PARK CRESCENT W. College Picturesque quality of QUEEN’S PARK CRESCENT E. the landscape KING EDWARD VII PLAZA • rationalize pedestrian traffjc patterns and manage bicycle traffjc School of Theology Hart House • provide more, and better quality seating areas & amenities • strengthen the connection between WELLESLEY-QP Regis Queen’s Park and the ENTRANCE College surrounding community both in terms of WELLESLEY STREET W. program and circulation Legislature
Victoria key University Bora Laskin Law Library components: E.J. Pratt Library HIGHLANDERS ENTRANCE QUEEN ELIZABETH II • Highlanders Entrance MALL HOSKIN AVE. HOSKIN • Queen Elizabeth II Mall Teefy ENTRANCE Hall Wycliffe QUEEN’S PARK CRESCENT W. • King Edward VII Plaza College QUEEN’S PARK CRESCENT E. • Diagonal Walkway KING EDWARD VII PLAZA • Hoskin Entrance School of • Wellesley-Queen’s Theology Hart House Park Entrance • Seating • Trees WELLESLEY-QP Regis ENTRANCE College WELLESLEY STREET W. Legislature
highlanders entrance & queen elizabeth II mall • an 8 metre wide granite walkway ties the Highlanders Memorial to the King Edward VII statue • seating and pedestrian lighting line both sides of the walkway • terminating the mall at the north end is Highlanders Entrance with its newly restored monument and granite paving surround ENHANCED • a transformed Queen’s Park Crescent intersection creates a PEDESTRIAN- strong pedestrian priority area EXISTING PRIORITY HIGHLANDERS’ INTERSECTION • new front door address for Queen’s Park North; connects to Bloor MEMORIAL Street and cultural corridor 8m WIDE GRANITE WALKWAY LONG BENCHES Union Square, New York City Hall Park, New York
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