allan gardens draft playground presentation

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