Discovery Park

“Discovery Park” Parking Lot - 2 Re-Imagined Design Studio - 2 Group - 3 Astha , Kunal , Ojaswi & Yesha

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to thank Professor Josh from the bottom of our hearts for all of his help and support with our Urban Design Studio 2 project . His knowledge, perceptive, criticism, and unwavering support were invaluable throughout the entire design process.

We are really lucky to have had the chance to learn from him.

Thank You Josh.

June 2024

October 2024

Figure 1- A collage of 2 images showing Ontario Place before and after removal of 850 mature trees.

Ontario Place was one of the most entertaining venues for Torontonians untill green spaces were destroyed overnight and it was privatized, which left no public attraction for locals and visitors. To give people back their community area, we proposed conversion of surface parking at Parking Lot 2 at Exhibition Place into a community recreactional civic center, and we call it “Discovery Park”.It is a dynamic, vibrant and inclusive urban haven, where nature, culture and and learning come together.

Figure 2 - A location plan of proposed site in context of surrounding amenities.

Figure 3 - A diagram of the proposed Discovery Park and it’s conncetion of surrounding places.

Figure 4 - A Sketch of initial concept diagram of the proposed Discovery Park.

“An area with a lot of potential”

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Site Plan

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Discovery Park - 52,300m + Re-Wild - 29000m Total Area - 81,300m2

“Many Amenities, One Destination”

Ariel View of Discovery Park

“A lively, green haven, just what we intended ”

Lakeshore Blvd. W

“Well connected, Inside and out”

Yellow Walkway ( Pedestrian Lane)

Blue Pathways ( Shared Lane)

Fig 5 - Mobility plan of proposed site.

Black Road (Primary vehicular access)

Fig 6 - Walkway from Go-Station to Site

Fig 7- Sections of all 3 types of mobility options.

“Cycle, jog, run, walk, rest and reach your destination”

Food-Point “Where you find something new, Everytime” Food Point Area - 2577m2

Skate-Zone “An area that stays fun, all year long” 2

Skate Zone Area - 1258m

Skate-Zone “No matter what season it is.”

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Skate Zone Area - 1258m

Kids Play Area “A safe - centralized envoirment for kids .”

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Kids Play area -2325m

Indoor Sports Area “Rain or Snow can’t be a spoiler anymore .”

Indoor Sports area - 2538m2

Green Open Areas “Open to sky areas, just to be yourself ” Open Green Areas - 11,820m

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Library, Visual Art Studios & Amphitheatre “Art, artists and exploration, all at one place” Library, Visual Art Centre and Amphitheatre Area - 6100m2

Library, Visual Art Studios & Amphitheatre “Art, artists and exploration, all at one place” Library, Visual Art Centre and Amphitheatre Area - 6100m2

Open Library Seating “Work, Study & Read in open, without distraction ” 2

Library Seating Area - 1270m

Discovery Cafe “A place to sip coffee and sit next to nature” 2

Discovery Cafe Area - 2858m

The Jungle Trail “A dense wild trail, right next to downtown ” 2

The Jungle & Trail area - 6634m

The View Port “A spot to spot the magic of Green and Blue ” The View Port area - 2877m

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Re-Wild Area “An area, we returned back to Nature.”

Re-Wild area - 29,000m

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Discovery Park is designed not only for humans but for many other creatures that keep balance in our urban ecology.

THANK YOU