Design_ Port Credit

Assignment 7 - Design of Major Public Spaces (Plaza, Park, Square, etc.)

DESN57217- Urban Design Studio 1

OUR TEAM

Guided by: Prof. Hally Elkony

Cyprian

Hatem Omran

Kanaga Sri

#991802247

#991797334

Gayathri #991773220

Ragavi Meenakshi Sundaram #991770708

Spruha McCwan #991776970

Land Acknowledgement “We recognize we are on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Traditional Territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron Wendat

CONTENT 1. Vision Statement 2. Space making Concept plan 3. Master plan 4. Preliminary sketches

TABLE OF CONTENT

5. Central plaza 6. Harbour ramp 7. Open air theatre 8. The Bridge (Elevated Ribbon) Plan 9. The Bridge (Elevated Ribbon) Detail 10. Fishing deck 11. 3D Modeling Shots 12. Plantation type chart 13. Stormwater management 14. Wayfinding strategy 15. Contribution list

Vision Statement The Urban Podium

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ur proposal aims to foster a strong sense of community and place, creating a landmark for the city. By honoring Port Credit's rich history and leveraging its

VISION STATEMENT

prime location and beautiful lakefront, this development adds tremendous value and potential, making it a vibrant, attractive destination.

The site will be divided to cater different land use blocks and activities. This will benefit from developing community and well successful neighbourhood.

Introducing commercial and offices will increase job opportunity and will attract the public to that area. Engaging heritage activities on site will help preserve the history and importance of Port Credit. This will also play an important role in economic growth.

Increase in commercial and residential will require well laid and developed mobility. The site will provide will organized mobility to access the area efficiently.

Roads along with walkways and bike lanes will help easy access to each area.

Sustainable approach will help maintain the environmental aspect of the site. Measures to generate solar energy and better system for waste management will make the community more livable and efficient to achieve green environment.

Overall, this project is designed to develop the area into self-sustained place where all the basic need of the people are easily available.

OPEN SPACE VISIONS The Green Swirls The vision plan of the open space in 1 Port Street outlines 2 to 3 priority open areas with distinct plan to provide dynamic human experience. Using different level contours and topography to create inland pockets and groves allowing shelter from wind, and sun. The inland areas will create special sound proof locations for extra quiet zones to encourage outdoor meditation.

Elevated Ribbon An elevated walk through the tops of the trees placed and selected carefully to reflect different color in different seasons. Certain trees produce pleasant aroma when wind passes through their leaves. A through research will show appropriate tree species positioning, cluster and density. The walk will allow shoppers and dinners to mingle in the area. It will allow parents to take their kids out for a walk to watch from above what is below. Walk or exercise, Yonge or elder, the walk will provide inclusively a safe and unique experience.

Walking on the Water A series of extensions of walkway connecting wooden decks with benches and pergolas. The walkways leading to the decks are painted with sidewalk art using calming and interactive colors to distinguish-mark each sitting zone. The designs will echo environment messages. The decks are facing different views and are situated to provide privacy and inclusion to all ages. The walkway leading to the decks shall be at ground level, and leveled with the decks to prevent any climbing gesture for elder or younger visitors of location. The deck will be designed carefully to echo the sites designs. The decks will include suitable landscaping to further beautify the deck and enhance the public experience.

The Podium and the People Although the podium concept is designed to be an indoor activity solution. The façade of the podium will present the indoor experience, but from the outside.

All podiums exteriors shall be made transparent to allow the outside pedestrian to see what is going on inside the podium. The podium façade will act as a large screen to display the inside podium action weather it is a live music show, a Christmas celebration, or simply people shopping wand walking through th e podium.

Hatem Omran

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Spruha Macwan

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ENTRY

SPACE MAKING CONCEPT PLAN

Open spaces Legends -Open area - Open Space - Pedestrian bridge - Podium

MASTER PLAN

- Mixed use towers

Ragavi Meenakshi Sundaram

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PRELIMINARY SKETCHES

Sketch 1:

Sketch 2:

The bottom most part of the site is mainly designed to benefit the maximum view of the surrounding context. Space is designed to have public sitting and viewing area.

The sides of the site have walking promenade all around to provide walkway and public spaces. These areas allow public to enjoy the waterfront.

Sketch 3:

Sketch 4:

The bridge is designed to overlook waterfront from a particular height. This side of the site is designed to have a walking deck with steps providing access to water level.

The level on top of the podium level benefits from an amazing view of the waterfront as well as Toronto skyline.

Spruha Macwan

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CENTRAL PLAZA DETAIL

Key Plan

Central Plaza: Central plaza is designed to be the prime location of the site. Main events and occasional functions are proposed to take place in this area such as yearly festivities and occasions.

This area is planned to focus and attract people to enjoy the view and activities organised.

Central Plaza Plan

Central Plaza Cross Section Spruha Macwan

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Key Plan

Harbour Ramp 3D view

Harbour Ramp 3D view

HARBOUR RAMP

Harbour Area: The harbour area is designed to give a visual effect and experience of a ramp, which guides you towards the end of the harbour and experience of visual surprise.

Harbour Ramp 3D view

Harbour is proposed to incorporate public spaces to enjoy the view of the waterfront have experience the water from the closest. This area will also benefit from water activities and daily hangout space.

Harbour Ramp Plan Spruha Macwan

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Key Plan

OPEN AIR THEATRE

Open air Theatre: This particular area is designed to incorporate proposed weekly activities. Activities such as cultural programmes, weekly society shows,etc. Will take place in this area. It is also designed to have a view of waterfront and gives inclusive feel to locals and tourists.

This area can also facilitate private events and functions to provide services to locals and guests.

Spruha Macwan

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THE BRIDGE (Elevated Ribbon) Plan

Pedestrian Bridge The curved bridge offers stunning views of the water and lush greenery. This elevated path connects people seamlessly from the built form's podium to the open spaces. Thoughtfully designed furniture and green patches enhance the pathway without obstructing views. The vibrant brick red color stands out, attracting people and serving as a communal space with nodes at every point. Rubber flooring ensures accessibility and efficiency in all weather conditions.

Kids play area Existing Restaurant Inverted umbrellas

Skating Rink Splash pad

Promenade walk A’

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Bridge Plan Ragavi Meenakshi Sundaram

Key Plan

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THE BRIDGE (Elevated Ribbon) Detail

Pedestrian Bridge detail

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Sketch The wavy handrail is designed to captivate viewers, adding a dynamic and visually intriguing element to the structure.

Ragavi Meenakshi Sundaram

Perspective view of Bridge

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FISHING RING

Key Plan

Deck Top view The fishing deck is designed to provide an immersive experience, allowing people to enjoy the water body and fish from a circular platform. The circular design creates a sense of infinity, seamlessly merging with the surrounding water. This unique deck offers plenty of space for fishing while letting people to view the waterfront. The visitors can be sure of stability and safety by the firmly secured anchored deck.

Deck 3D view Ragavi Meenakshi Sundaram

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Cyprian

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3D MODELING SHOTS

PLANTATION TYPE CHART AND DETAILS

Plantation Type Chart and Details Memorizing the Place Plantation and their cent, texture, color, climate participation and influence make the public realm distinctive. The Plantation types on the site should be limited to minimal plantation family types and generate sequence of patterns with using different species type from the same family. The sequence of planting should respect location influence on climate control, color variation, aroma and wind direction, and vision path. The plantation type recommended to be planted in the site are below.

Because of its small size, eastern white cedar is an excellent landscaping hedge choice.

Eastern white pine is the provincial tree of Ontario

The Canadian iconic red maple, this tree blooms in early spring producing beautiful colors.

Deep and widespread root systems allow red pine trees to withstand strong winds without blowing down.

Pink Dogwood trees will exist around commercial and entertainment areas.

Deep purple lilac can be introduced along paths and beside building entrances to enhance color and beautify the perspective of the place occupier.

Purple Lilac bush can be introduced to grade the deep lilac color in the background and create private sections.

White lilac will be introduced in minimal volumes to contrast with the purple lilac.

Bunchberry is a plant that grows low on the ground in colonies and at as a mat in exposed soil areas. It is considered to be the Canadian National Flower.

Hatem Omran

Twinflower is an elegant flower and produces a calm feeling in the place creation.

Hooded lady is another elegant flower that is a verticular share and shall endure the graceful calm feeling of the place created by the plantation type selection.

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Stormwater Runoff and Surface Water Storage

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Gray-Green System Evaluating hydrological requirements Characteristics of rainfall Landscape topography This will result in: Provision of product solutions Effective and efficient design to collect the sites' surface water Determination of trench length and depth; And, guaranteeing the safety of individuals, and structures This large scope project will require a unique stormwater storage and management systems. According to the public requirements the scale will be adjusted to the actual density, occupancy, commercial, office and retail infrastructure consumption load.

By Utilizing Geocellular Surface Water Management Systems and open bounded structure can be created underground to efficiently distribute the surface water.

Surface Water Under Grade Collection

Tank Hatem Omran

Runoff

Runoff

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WayFinding Strategy Enlarged signs and contrast colors

WAYFINDING STRATEGY

Wayfinding will be integrated in the structural and mobility elements in clear and contrasting colors to identify path and destination. Lumination will be used at different grades and colors to indicate special locations and paths to further enhance the sites accessibility.

Hatem Omran

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Vision Statement and Primary Configurations: -Hatem Omran AutoCAD drawings (Drafting): -Spruha Macwan -Ragavi Sundaram -Gayathri

CONTRIBUTION LIST

3D Modeling (Site): -Cyprian 3D modeling (Harbour): -Spruha Macwan Photoshop (render, edits) and zoom in area presentation: -Ragavi Sundaram -Spruha Macwan Manual Sketching: -Ragavi Sundaram -Spruha Macwan Plantation type and detail: -Hatem Omran Wayfinding Data, diagram and sheet: -Hatem Omran

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