6:30 p.m. Open House Opportunity to view information panels and speak to members of the project team.

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1 WELCOME AGENDA 6:30 p.m. Open House Opportunity to view information panels and speak to members of the project team. 6:45 p.m. Welcome, and Opening Remarks Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 20 City of Toronto 7:00 p.m. Introductions of Staff and Design Team Katy Aminian, Parks, Forestry & Recreation, Capital Projects City of Toronto 7:10 p.m. Project Overview, and Presentation Matthew Sweig, and Michelle Lazar, 7:30 p.m. Discussion and Feedback Discussion Questions: 1. Which overall park layout option do you prefer for Huron Street Playground (1 or 2)? 2. Which play equipment would you like to see at Huron Street Playground? 8:00 p.m. Wrap Up & Next Steps 8:30 p.m. Adjourn

2 HURON STREET PLAYGROUND

3 CONTEXT 1 > NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDCARE FACILITIES 1 Little Feet Little Faces Preschool (to age 4) Jean Sibelius Square Huron Superfriends Inc. Daycare and Summer Camps (JK - Grade 6) Huron Street JPS TDSB (JK-Grade 6) Friend Day Care Centre (Age 2-5) Howlett Academy (JK-Grade 8) Annex Montessori School (18mo - 12 years) Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School (SK to grade 6) Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre Nursery School (2.5-5 years) Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park 5 MINUTE WALK SPADINA AVENUE 5 Paul Martel Park\ Ecology Park Huron Street Playground ST. GEORGE STREET 13 4 Taddle Creek Park 9 Huron Playschool Cooperative (to grade 2) Matt Cohen Park BLOOR STREET WEST 10 Campus Community Coop Daycare (to age 4) 11 Early Learning Centre UofT (to age 4) Robert Street Playground 9 Huron Washington Park 10 N

4 CONTEXT > PLAYGROUNDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THEIR PLAY EQUIPMENT Jean Sibelius Square ages 18mos.-5yrs. ages 5-12yrs.

5 CONTEXT > PLAYGROUNDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THEIR PLAY EQUIPMENT Taddle Creek Park ages 5-12 yrs. ages 18mos.-5yrs.

6 CONTEXT > PLAYGROUNDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THEIR PLAY EQUIPMENT Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park ages 18mos.-5yrs.

7 EXISTING CONDITIONS Lowther Avenue Maintenance entrance Staggered gate entrance N Staggered gate entrance Fountain Huron Street Existing playground Residential apartment building Underground parking ramp Residential apartment building Existing storage shed Storage shed KEY Tree Protection Zone Property Line Tree canopy Perimeter fence Sand Dirt

8 EXISTING CONDITIONS: PHOTOS Looking northeast: large shady site Storage shed at southeast corner Playground at southeast side of site Looking west Lowther Avenue edge condition Lowther Avenue entrance Huron Street edge condition

9 LAYOUT OPTION 1 KEY FEATURES > Activity wakes up dark corners Welcoming park entrances invite people into the park. SE corner is activated by destination play equipment. > Linear paths and removal of existing fence Lowther Avenue ex concrete asphalt turf drinking fountain ex water chamber Huron Street ex concrete turf asphalt concrete ramp asphalt ex shed N

10 LAYOUT OPTION 2 KEY FEATURES > Perimeter path brings eyes to all parts of park > Path surrounds circuit of play equipment creating a circuit for racing or running > Existing fence remains with new welcoming entrance openings Lowther Avenue ex concrete asphalt turf drinking fountain ex water chamber asphalt Huron Street ex concrete turf concrete ramp asphalt ex shed N

11 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS 5.3m high Rope Climber 3.3m high Rotating Rope Climber

12 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS Continuous Rope Course Log Jam Climbing Structure

13 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS 10 Swing with 2 bays Biggo Swing Duo (accessible) Biggo Swing (accessible)

14 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS Space Station Climber Pinnacle Artificial Climbing Boulder Spin Rocker Maypole

15 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS Tether Ball Outdoor Ping Pong Tuned Drums Xylophone

16 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS Seating: Logs / Benches / Picnic Tables 18 sqm Sandbox with Concrete Curb Line Paint Patterns and Games

17 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS Outdoor fitness or street workout Bench Fit (signage) Monkey Bars Sir Kasamir Park, Toronto

18 THANK YOU!