allan gardens draft playground presentation
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Children’s PlaygroundAllan Gardens Toronto, Ontario
COMMUNITY
MEETING2012 March 22
City of Toronto
Eguchi Associates Landscape Architects
Preliminary Design Concept
PURPOSE / OUTLINE OF MEETING
BACKGROUND TO DESIGN
Masterplan
2006
Background to Design
Masterplan: Vision-Horticulture-Heritage-Tourism-Community
Featured Parks
City of Toronto Website
Some Masterplan Objectives
Applicable to the Playground
1. To revitalize Allan Gardens as a
place of horticultural excellence.
2. To develop Allan Gardens as a
critical cultural asset and
destination in Toronto and as a
significant heritage resource.
3. To ensure that Allan Gardens
evolves as a community focus that
responds to the needs of the
people that live and work in the
neighbourhood.
Dog Off-leash area was the first initiative of the Masterplan.
The Playground helps to ‘balance the demographics’ of Allan
Gardens.
Playground Visitors / Community
Background to Design
Context AnalysisBackground to Design
Allan Gardens Overall Site Background to Design
Playground and larger study area
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Playground Site Analysis
Background to Design
View East Towards Boiler Room
View South East Towards Site +/- 25 m
View North-West Towards Site
Trees and TPZ’s
Grades
Playground Comparisons
Background to Design
Neshama Playground
Rosedale Park
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Vision, Goal, Approach
Some General Objectives
1. To design a playground unique to its place and
time. To embrace the principles and objectives
of the masterplan.
2. To develop a community facility with great play
value that is challenging and safe and enhances
health and growth.
1. To revitalize Allan
Gardens as a place of
horticultural excellence.
2. To develop Allan
Gardens as a critical
cultural destination in
Toronto and as a
significant heritage
resource.
3. To ensure that Allan
Gardens evolves as a
community focus that
responds to the needs
of the people who live
and work in the
neighbourhood.
Themes
Horticulture Defined
1. The cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery;
the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or
ornamental plants.
2. The science and art of cultivating such plants.
hortus = garden
culture = cultivation
Allan Garden Plant Collections /Children’s
Gardens
1. Relate the experiences of the plant
collection and Children’s Gardens with
those in the playground.
Program, Issues and Parameters
1. Perimeter Barrier
2. Entrances: Limited
3. Drinking Fountain: Not included.
4. Accessible Washroom: Not included.
5. Swings: Essential
6. Play Equipment: Different Age Groups and Play Value
7. Nature Play: Sand and Water
8. Inclusive Design: AODA
9. Shade
DESIGN
Pollen Nation
Design OverviewBasic Elements
Safety and Security
Design Zones
Circulation
Tour of Playground Places
Grand Floral Tree Entrance
Grand Floral Tree Entrance
Grand Floral Tree Entrance
Leaf Walk Berry Hop
Horizontal Iconic Feature
Leaf Walk Berry Hop
Hopping
Stones
Hopping Stones
Cacti Play 6 TO 12
Cacti Play 6 TO 12
Cacti Play 6 TO 12
Kompan Galaxy
Cacti Play 6 TO 12
Kompan Edge
Cacti Play 6 TO 12
Swings Rotating Climber
Swings Rotating Climber
Succulents Play 2 to 5
Succulents Play 2 to 5
Succulents Play 2 to 5
Succulents Play 2 to 5
Ontario Apple Orchard
Ontario Apple Orchard
Plant Anatomy: Stamens?
Alternative to Old Apple Orchard (Enclosed Play)
Sand Petal Nature Play
Sand Petal Nature Play
Water and Sand
Shady Retreat Stoller Parking
Shady Retreat Stroller Parking
Green Arts Walk
Green Arts Walk
Supportive & Thematic Elements (potential)
Three Sisters
Three Sisters’ Mythology
Three Sisters
Discrete Play Elements
Discrete Play Equipment
Fencing/ Screening
Fencing/ Screening
Vertical Iconic Feature
Columns and Gateways
Existing Decorative Site Element
Community Mosaic
Living Walls
Living Walls
Community Mosaic
High Quality Signage
Heritage Architecture Acknowledged
Safety Surfacing
Roberto Burle Marx
Engineered Wood Fibre Two Age Groups
Picnic Forest
Site Furnishings
Alternative Seating
Children’s PlaygroundAllan Gardens Toronto, Ontario
COMMUNITY
MEETING2012 March 22
City of Toronto
Eguchi Associates Landscape Architects
Discussion