Client: City of Toronto Team: PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. Lead Landscape Architects Jane Farrow Public facilitation Consultant MJS Consulting Ltd Electrical Engineer Bronte Engineering Ltd Civil Engineering Consultant Golder Associates Ltd Archaeological Consultants Creative Irrigation Solutions Inc. Irrigation Consultant Amy Turner, Certi fi ed Arborist RAMSDEN PARK FEBRUARY 13, 2014 STAKEHOLDER MEETING 1
PLAYGROUNDS ECOLOGY/SUSTAINABLE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN RECREATIONAL PLAY WATER PLAY ENVIRONMENTS URBAN REALM PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS - PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS - PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN
WWW.RAMSDENPARKCONSULTATION.COM JANE FARROW PUBLIC FACILITATOR JANE FARROW PUBLIC FACILITATOR
PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS team lead, landscape architecture SIZE 1.5 acres CLIENT City of Toronto BUDGET $500,000 - $1,500,000 STATUS Phase 1 - completed in 2011 Phase 2 - completed in 2012 • community involvment • gateway features • central square • junior and senior playground • fl exible green spaces RELEVANT PMA PROJECTS - SIBELIUS SQUARE RELEVANT PMA PROJECTS - SIBELIUS SQUARE • large, mature trees
PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS team lead, landscape architecture SIZE 1.5 acres CLIENT City of Toronto BUDGET $ 1.3 million STATUS completed in 2011 • community involvment • retro fi tted wading pool and new splashpad • new pathways • reference to buried Yellow Creek integrated into play RELEVANT PMA PROJECTS - NESHAMA PLAYGROUND RELEVANT PMA PROJECTS - NESHAMA PLAYGROUND • resurfaced tennis courts photo credit: David Cooper, Toronto Star
PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS team lead, landscape architecture SIZE 26.8 acres CLIENT City of Toronto BUDGET $2.1 million STATUS Complete in 2008 • BIA involvement • gateways/small parkettes • unique furnishings RELEVANT PMA PROJECTS - DUNDAS WEST STREET RELEVANT PMA PROJECTS - DUNDAS WEST STREET • additional tree planting
• General system map of waterworks showing underground utilities and hydrants. RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE 1878 1878 • Castle Frank Brook (Yorkville Reach) fl owed through the site, crossing Yonge Street (in red)
• late 1800, early 1900, natural integrity of Ramsden Park - meandering path of the RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE 1910 1910 natural stream
• The Yorkville Reach in 1889 map of proposed sewers and outfall map. Plan shows how it will be RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE 1889 1889 buried and channelized
Photo of the Trunk Sewer underneath the Park - The Vanishing Point • Trunk sewer was constructed. This image RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE was taken below Ramsden Park. TODAY TODAY
Yorkville Reach Brick & Tile Yards • Ramsden Park connected to Toronto’s industrial heritage • Rich clay and sand deposits were used to develop its signature yellow brick. Stream water for Breweries. 1884 1884 RAMSDEN PARK INDUSTRY RAMSDEN PARK INDUSTRY • Toronto’s 1884 Fire Insurance map. It records the birck and tile yards around Ramsden.
• Brickmakers were composed of three families: the Pears, the Townsleys and the Nightingales. 1890 1890 RAMSDEN PARK INDUSTRY RAMSDEN PARK INDUSTRY • Pictured above is the Pears Family.
• Unique yellow brick used through out Yorkville and RAMSDEN PARK INDUSTRY RAMSDEN PARK INDUSTRY 2014 2014 many of Toronto’s landmarks.
ROXBOROUGH St W Aura Lee fi eld/ U f T Ground YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE HILLSBORO AVE • tennis courts • wading pool RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE 1947 1947 • ball diamond
ROXBOROUGH St W Aura Lee fi eld/ U f T Ground YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE 1957 1957 • rinks were added
ROXBOROUGH St W GIBSON AVE YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD PEARS AVE PEARS AVE HILLSBORO AVE • Aura Lee fi eld (u of T ground) and some residential properties were added RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE 1973 1973 • Playground and formal pathways
ROXBOROUGH St W YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE • further development of pathways, located wading pool, tennis courts and RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE RAMSDEN PARK BEFORE 1977 1977 additions to the rink
ROXBOROUGH St W YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE HILLSBORO AVE 2014 2014 RAMSDEN PARK TODAY RAMSDEN PARK TODAY
ROXBOROUGH St W YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE • aging infrastructure • pathway hierarchy of circulation and function RAMSDEN PARK INTIAL INVESTIGATION RAMSDEN PARK INTIAL INVESTIGATION • safety and maintenance concerns
ROXBOROUGH St W tennis (x8) YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE ice rink/ baseball tennis diamond PEARS AVE HILLSBORO AVE • baseball diamond • ice rink RECREATIONAL FACILITIES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES • tennis courts
• aging facilities • need of resurfacing RAMSDEN PARK RAMSDEN PARK • broken fences and gates
ROXBOROUGH St W YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE HILLSBORO AVE • junior playground PLAYGROUND + WADING POOL PLAYGROUND + WADING POOL • senior playground • wading pool
• aging play equipment RAMSDEN PARK TODAY RAMSDEN PARK TODAY • disconnected spaces • poor visibility
ROXBOROUGH St W YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE HILLSBORO AVE RAMSDEN PARK PATHS RAMSDEN PARK PATHS
• poor drainage • lack of hard surface paths along heavily used path RAMSDEN PARK TODAY RAMSDEN PARK TODAY • desire lines of vehicular trucks and pedestrians damage trees and create muddy pits
ROXBOROUGH St W YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE HILLSBORO AVE RAMSDEN PARK STAIRS RAMSDEN PARK STAIRS
• unsafe stairs • wood railings RAMSDEN PARK TODAY RAMSDEN PARK TODAY • challenging grade change/ accessibility concerns
ROXBOROUGH St W YONGE STREET AVENUE ROAD GIBSON AVE PEARS AVE PEARS AVE HILLSBORO AVE RAMSDEN PARK OFF-LEASH DOG AREA RAMSDEN PARK OFF-LEASH DOG AREA
• semi-enclosed wood fencing RAMSDEN PARK TODAY RAMSDEN PARK TODAY • surface suffers from wear and tear
• maintenance considerations early in the design process • high quality materials to last • preseve the healthy mature trees and canopy APPROACH - SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH - SUSTAINABILITY • improve soil conditions and drainage
• create unique and challenging play environment • ample seating and sightlines for parent supervision PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS APPROACH - INTEGRATED PLAY APPROACH - INTEGRATED PLAY • incorporate mature trees and comfortable seating
• gateway landscape creates occupiable spaces along the public realm • re fl ect the park identity at the entrances, brand the gateways APPROACH - GATEWAY APPROACH - GATEWAY PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS • attracts new people to the park WEST 8 - MIAMI BEACH SOUNDSCAPE
PLANT ARCHITECTS - POTTERY ROAD CROSSING • clear, logical hierarchy of pathways, entries, and gathering spaces to help guide pedestrians, cyclist, maintenance vehicles - “landmarking” • clear views to help position yourself in the park APPROACH - INTUITIVE WAYFINDING APPROACH - INTUITIVE WAYFINDING • design clues through a combination of paving colour/ textures, furnishings and planting supported by integrated signage
• PMA Arborist will continue site investigation into the current health of trees • Public Meeting #1 - March 17th, 7:00 PM, Location TBA • Walk in the Park- Saturday March 22 - 12:00 NOON NEXT STEPS... NEXT STEPS... PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
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