Osler Playground Revitalization Park Program and Visioning - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Osler Playground Revitalization Park Program and Visioning Workshop December 11, 2019 Osler Playground 1

Land Acknowledgement Osler Playground 2

Agenda Introductions Opening Remarks Presentation Questions of Clarification Workshop Report Back Next Steps Osler Playground 3

We are Parks Development and Capital Projects Osler Playground 4

Introductions Katy Aminian Daniel Fusca Rachel Weston Jill MacLachlan James Young Osler Playground 5

Opening Remarks Joe Cressy City of Toronto Councillor Ward 10 Norm Di Pasquale TCDSB Trustee Osler Playground 6

Project Scope & Timeline Osler Playground 7

Project Scope On March 26, 2018 the City Council directed the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to: • work in consultation with the local Councillor toward the construction of a dogs off-leash area in Osler Playground. • undertake a planning exercise for general park improvements. Osler Playground 8

Project Scope What’s in scope for this project? A dogs off-leash area • Playground enhancements • Waterplay improvements • Green space improvements • Osler Playground 9

Project Scope Master Plan Design Build Develop a park Develop a design Build the park master plan based based on the based on the on the community park’s master plan design vision Anticipated Completion Anticipated Completion Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Spring 2022 Osler Playground 12

Project Timeline Community Strategic Planning Procurement of Construction Visioning Session Workshop Design Services Procurement November 2016 Winter 2020 Winter 2020/21 Today Open House and Website Launch Design Construction Online Survey Development & December 2019 Spring 2021 through Community Spring 2022 February 2017 Consultation Spring through Fall 2020 Osler Playground 13

Meeting Purpose Osler Playground 15

Meeting Purpose 1 Discuss the community vision for park improvements 2 Develop initial ideas for park uses, activities and layout 3 Develop criteria for hiring a park designer Osler Playground 16

What We Heard! Osler Playground 17

What We Heard! Strategic Planning Open House and Session Online Survey November 1, 2016 February 9, 2017 Osler Playground 18

What We Heard! Do you usually bring children and/or dogs with you to the park? Open House and Online Survey Dogs Both Neither 32% 14% February 9, 2017 5% Children 49% Osler Playground 19

What We Heard! Would you support the installation of a fenced off-leash area? Open House and Online Survey February 9, 2017 No Yes 19% 81% Osler Playground 20

What We Heard! Would you support the elimination of the fence in the middle of the park? Open House and Online Survey February 9, 2017 No Yes 32% 68% Osler Playground 21

What We Heard! Would you be okay with moving the playground area if it meant losing the existing play structure and sand box? Open House and Online Survey February 9, 2017 Yes No 52% 48% Osler Playground 22

What We Heard! Would you support the addition of natural play features? Open House and Online Survey February 9, 2017 Yes No 92% 8% Osler Playground 23

What We Heard! Identified priorities: Add a dogs off-leash area 1 Enhance the playground 2 Add benches, seating and picnic 3 tables Address drainage issues at the 4 west side of the park Maintain green space 5 6 Add ball sports area Osler Playground 24

Park Context Osler Playground 25

Nearby Parks Fred Hamilton Playground George Ben Park McCormick Park Trinity Bellwoods Park Stanley Park Bill Johnston Park Osler Playground 26

Nearby Dogs Off-Leash Areas Fred Hamilton Playground George Ben Park McCormick Park Trinity Bellwoods Park Stanley Park Bill Johnston Park Osler Playground 27

Nearby Playgrounds Fred Hamilton Playground George Ben Park McCormick Park Trinity Bellwoods Park Stanley Park Bill Johnston Park Osler Playground 28

Nearby Waterplay Areas Fred Hamilton Playground George Ben Park McCormick Park Trinity Bellwoods Park Stanley Park Bill Johnston Park Osler Playground 29

Existing Park Property Park boundary Osler Playground 30

Existing Park Assets Tree canopy and shade Park boundary Osler Playground 31

Existing Park Assets Tree canopy and shade Open green space Park boundary Osler Playground 32

Existing Park Assets Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Park boundary Osler Playground 33

Existing Park Assets Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Wading pool Park boundary Osler Playground 34

Existing Park Assets Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Wading pool Water fountain Park boundary Osler Playground 35

Park Assets and Amenities Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Wading pool Water fountain Informal dogs off-leash area Park boundary Osler Playground 36

Park Assets and Amenities Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Wading pool Water fountain Informal dogs off-leash area Running track Park boundary Osler Playground 37

Existing Park Assets • Tree canopy and shade • Open green space • Playground • Informal dogs off- leash area Osler Playground 38

Existing Park Assets • Playground • Open green space • Wading pool • Water fountain Osler Playground 39

Questions of Clarification Osler Playground 40

Visioning Workshop Osler Playground 41

Conduct • Allow everyone the chance to speak. • Listen respectfully, without interrupting • Listen actively and try to understand others’ views • Criticize ideas, not individuals • Commit to learning, not debating. Osler Playground 42

Workshop Rules • Identify one group member as the note recorder. • Use the worksheets provided at your table to record your answers to each of the three workshop questions. [ 25 minutes ] • Use the post-it notes and masking tape to map your group’s preferred park layout. [ 25 minutes ] • Identify a group member to report back on your decisions as a group. Osler Playground 43

The Canvas • Each grid square represents an area of 100 m² (10 m x 10 m) or 1076 sq.ft (33’ x 33’) Osler Playground 44

Design Considerations • Size and location of park elements • Circulation Routes • Preservation of existing trees • Location of existing waterplay infrastructure • Running track Osler Playground 45

Example Park Program Vision Open Green Space Playground Dogs Off-Leash Area Waterplay Area Pathway Osler Playground 46

Report Back Return your team’s diagram and worksheets to any member of the City’s team. Osler Playground 47

Next Steps Osler Playground 48

Contact Us Katy Aminian Please remember to fill out Senior Project Coordinator a Community Meeting Feedback Form. 416-397-4084 Katy.Aminian@toronto.ca Osler Playground 49

Thank you!