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URBAN HOLDINGS DISTRICT - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CITY OF AIRDRIE

FINAL PROJECT

SUSANNA MATTA - ARCH203-PLANNING THEORY-A05

FINAL PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS The following information has been collected in order create

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SITE ANALYSIS

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MAIN GOALS

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03 MASTERPLAN

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07 PERSPECTIVES

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09 PRECEDENTS

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12 REFERENCES

a new community in the city of Airdrie - AB - Canada

MAIN SECTION

ELEVATIONS

STREET SECTIONS

BIRDS EYE VIEW

ELEMENTS OF THE CITY

15 MINUTES DIAGRAM

L A N D U S E ZO NI NG : URBAN HOLDINGS DISTRICT

01 S I T E AN A LYSIS • As one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, with a population of 61,581 people living in an estimated 21,661 homes.

• First established as a railway village in the 1880s during the construction of the Edmonton-Calgary rail, Airdrie is a bedroom community a mere 6 kilometers north of the city of Calgary accessible by Highway 2, and is only 20 minutes from the Calgary International Airport.

• Known for combining big city amenities with a small town atmosphere, Airdrie is a safe and friendly city that predominantly attracts young, active families. Its proximity to the urban centre of Calgary makes it an ideal choice for north east commuters, and a number of shopping and leisure destinations are available right within Airdrie’s city limits.

• The business community in Airdrie is centred around the construction, manufacturing, transportation and logistics industries, and the city also has a fast growing service economy. Airdrie provides a number of retail outlets and services to a trading area comprising over 60,000 people. The primary commercial area can be found along Main Street, and is anchored at each end with major shopping and commercial centres.

• With over 570 acres of park land and 36 kilometers of paved multi-use pathways and trails, Airdrie residents have the opportunity to live in and enjoy the natural beauty of southern Alberta where the foothills meet the prairies. Popular recreational facilities include the Plainsmen and Twin Arenas; Genesis Place, which includes two field houses, a large gymnasium, a pool area, and an indoor running track; a large BMX track and club in Fletcher Park; and a wide range of outdoor athletic parks, sports fields, playgrounds and a splash park.

• The city has an excellent education system serving over 3,500 students with public, private, Catholic and French Immersion schooling options.

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AV E RAG E T E MPE RAT UR E

The “mean daily maximum” (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month for Airdrie. Likewise, “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature. Hot days and cold nights (dashed red and blue lines) show the average of the hottest day and coldest night of each month of the last 30 years

P R ECI PI TAT I O N

The precipitation diagram for Airdrie shows on how many days per month, certain precipitation amounts are reached.

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

02 M A IN G OA L

• TO CREATE AN HEALTHIER COMMUNITY in a neighborhood that promotes walkability, including roads for people and not only for vehicles.

• TO ESTABLISH A SENSE OF PLACE • TO CREATE A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY through the implementation of public open spaces such as plazas and a winter garden (to be used all seasons) • TO CREATE LANDMARKS and add value to the rest of the city of Airdrie.

• TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL AND INTERESTING MIXED USE BUILDINGS which include businesses that promote an healthy economy.

• TO CREATE GREEN SPACES WELL LINKED WITH PARKS AND OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS. • TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELLBEING • TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY

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ROAD TYPES LEGEND

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main circulation - bus route - generale vehicle - pedestrians - cyclists

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private pedestrian circulation

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main circulation - cars - pedestrians - cyclysts

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secondary circulation - cars - pedestrians

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main circulation - generale vehicle - pedestrians - cyclists

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main circulation - generale vehicle - pedestrians - cyclists

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secondary circulation - cars - pedestrians

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7 PERSPECTIVES

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9 P R ECE DE NTS

10 E L EME NT S O F T HE CITY

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12 R E F E R E NCES A new Community for Airdrie References GREAT PLACES PLAN CITY OF AIRDRIE 2016 Provincial Flood Damage Assessment Study – City of Airdrie: Damage Estimates airdrie.ca meteoblue.com drajmarsh.bitbucket.io/sunpath3d.html openstreetmap.org topographic-map.com google eart realtor.ca sellingcalgary.pro airdrie.ca Flip PDF link: https://issuu.com/susymatta/docs/assingment_1_site_analysis_ arch203