YES2021 – Landscape Architecture Studio I - (Hlimi)

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CONTEXT THE SITE: The site of LAND604 MLA foundation Studio Winter 2021 is the Bow River greenway between 10th and 14th Streets on the south side of the river abutting the community of Downtown West. At present, the greenway is characterized by a narrow strip of land dedicated to shared bicycle and pedestrian movements. Its northern edge is defined by fortified slopes receding into the Bow River with varying densities of vegetation and limited visual connectivity and physical accessibility to the river. A ribbon of roads connecting to Downtown Calgary defines the southern edge of the site. The network of roads becomes more complex on the western end of the site, where Bow Trail merges with 6th Ave. SW. On‐ramps and off‐ramps from 14th St. SW add to the fragmented spatial condition of the western end.

THE APPROACH: The approach to masterplanning is cross‐scalar, systemic, and synthetic. Each student has been tasked with designing five interrelated parts of the Bow River greenway addressing the opportunities/constraints listed above through multifunctional design strategies weaving utilities, amenities, and aesthetic experiences into a cohesive whole that reinforces an existing sense of place or imparts a new identity. For example, a stormwater pond, retaining and purifying urban runoff could potentially also act as a water feature for a public gathering place, and furthermore act as a gateway into the Bow River greenway. In this regard, forms, functions, and experiences are woven into a single cohesive composition.

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JENNA MCINTYRE 3 4

RHYTHM OF THE BOW JENNA MCINTYRE

OPENINGS & CONSTRICTIONS

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RIVER EDGE DYNAMICS

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

MOVEMENT THROUGH

UNDERGROUND INTERRUPTIONS

ABOVE GROUND INTERRUPTIONS

STORMWATER TREATMENT GRADIENT

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MASTERPLAN The design for the West Bow River Greenway is rooted in the experience of moving through the site, interrupting the fast-paced east-west flow with stormwater treatment infrastructure. Subsurface stormwater pipes that currently channel dirty stormwater from the city to the river will be exposed, extendig as blue boulevads into the city, opening up to rectangular treatment pools that slow and filter the water with sand filtration. Riverbank erosion will be addressed with structured terracing and native, naturalized vegetation. Trees further define the experience of moving through the site, placed in rows that frame the views as one travels through, opening up to wider, unrestricted viewing access further west.

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RIVER-URBAN CONNECTIONS

BLUE BOULEVARDTREATMENT POOLBOW RIVER

CONTEMPORARY CALGARY CONNECTION

6TH AVE UNDERPASS 6 7

STORMWATER TREATMENT SAND FILTRATION SYSTEM

FURTHEST EAST POOL

FURTHEST WEST POOL

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MADIHA MEHDI 8 9

HIDE AND SEEK Proposal for Downtown West Riverfront, Calgary

Natural Edge

Urban Edge

HIDE 6 Ave SW

SEEK Contemporary Calgary

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Residential Downtown building

The concept of hide and seek connects or disconnects the two main edges of the site, Urban and Natural through -

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Through closely spaced tree grid and landforms

Through widely spaced tree grid

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Mound and valley

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MASTERPLAN

Circulation Bicycle Pedestrian

Tree grid

1. Grove 2. Dry pond 3. Over-bridge 4. Bench 5. Meadow 6. Seating area 7. Art Gallery Plaza 8. Food and services 9. Entrance plaza 10. Bioswale 11. Riverwalk 12. Winding path 10 11

THE COULÉE

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Riparian Walking, Dense Zone Bicycle Path Plantation

Dry Pond

Dense Plantation

Residential Building

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THE OVERBRIDGE

Contemporary Calgary

Art Gallery Plaza

6 Ave SW BioSwale

Seating Area

Walking, Riparian River Cycling Path Zone

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THE MEADOW

View from the pathway looking towards the meadow

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Chokecherry 13

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MONA MESCHI 21

BOW RIVERFRONT PARK Mona Meschi

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BUILT FORM LOST SPACE

FRAGMENTATION

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River Edge Environmental Condition River Edge environmental Condition Node Landmark Arterial Road Sub-Arterial Road Distric Road Bikeway Pathway Rail LRT

10th St 14th St

Good Bank Health

Downtown West Bow River

6th Ave

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Poor Bank Health Bank Erosion Hotspot

Conceptual Diagrams

Consolidation

Louise Bridge Steps

Louise Bridge Steps Transition Space Central Plaza Green Bridge Meadow

Urbanscape

Landscape Transition Space

Contemporary Calgary Kerby Station

Central Plaza Mewata Armoury

River Flow

Urban Force

Green Bridge

Bikeway Pathway The Meadow

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Green Bridge

In the first step, unifying the fragmented area would be beneficial due to making it a consolidated urban space beside the natural flow of the Bow River. Being within Downtown West, this edge acts as a transitional space from the hardscape of Downtown to the softscape of the river edge eastward. The river edge is a border between nature and human-made space, a border between landscape and urban realm. The 11th street concluding significant landmarks and nodes, has a unique potential, fluctuates the river edge and overcomes it, and finally, it appears as the Central Plaza with a pier on the river. The connection with the surrounding neighborhoods is possible with the help of the riverfront bikeway integrated with the 11th street bikeway and penetration of green space into this street through a boulevard. Green Bridge offering a variety of views, connects the Central plaza to Contemporary Calgary and Millenium Park.

The elevated boardwalk at the eastern part of the site with good bank health would help the natural condition of the area to be preserved. The native plants would grow spontaneously during the change of seasons while there are no other forces but nature.

GREEN BRIDGE

BOARDWALK

RIVER

The vegetation includes columnar trees for defining edges and backgrounds, spreading trees for the middle spaces, native shrubs, and meadow plants as the ground cover. Their composition provides diverse experiences of enclosure, openness, curiosity, and excitement.

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PARNIAN NAZEMZADEH 30

Bow River Walk

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Bow River Walk was designed with the intention of bringing nature back to the urban area and creating connection to the water while developing a flow between the fragmented parts of the site through design.

The proposed design was developed to highlight the identity of the site and improve the existing activities of the visitors.

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In respond to inadequate storm water management in the site, rain gardens and additional vegetation was proposed to the site.

In order to activate the lost spaces, an urban beach is proposed to the site to attract more visitors with various ages to the park by providing them easier access to the water.

The urban beach, board walk and the sitting area allows connectivity to the water.

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PRATEKK GHELAA 29 39

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MASTER PLAN

Bow River Pathway

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Plan

Commercial District Stormwater Floodway

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Playground Stormwater Pond

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Open Field Dog Park River Lookout Community Garden

5 Ave SW

Urban Beach

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Landing

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Journey

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Destination

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SHANNON GIESBRECHT 39 48

Downtown West Site Analysis

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Sections emphasizing underutilized space and the edges of the site 40 49

Master Plan The goal of the Downtown West Redevelopment Plan is to integrate storm water management with the public realm. Three circular nodes are the heart of this design. They activate the edge of the site, slow bicycle traffic and encourage gathering. The repeating circular geometry unifies the plan and creates unique moments to enhance the identity of Downtown West.

Catch & Release Pond Restaurant & Washrooms

Bioswale

Bike Path

Boardwalk

Converted Cafe

New Sidewalk Flexible Recreation Connect to Millennium Park

Sediment Settling Pond

Sandstone Plaza & Cafe

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Sections & Perspectives Storm Water Pond 60 m

Viewing Platform 15 m

Bicycle Pathway 2m

Bicycle Pathway 2m

6th Ave

Sediment 1% Slope

Sediment settling pond

Viewing Platform 15 m

Cafe Bicycle Pathway 2m

Bicycle Pathway 2m

Bioswale

6th Ave

Sandstone plaza

Bicycle Pathway 4m

Saskatoon Bush

Boardwalk 4m

Bioswale and pathways

Dogwood

Goldem Current

Growing Medium Bioswale

6th Ave

Gravel

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BOW RIVER - DOWNTOWN WEST MASTERPLAN

Landscape Architecture Studio I Instructor: T. Hlimi - Winter 2021 Victoria Bohm

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Chinook Bridge

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XIREN ZHANG 49 64

Bow River Greenway Design

Calgary Downtown West End

Xiren Zhang

MLA Foundation Studio|Winter 2021|Instructor: Tawab Hlimi School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape|University of Calgary 50 65

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Moments Isometric View

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