Workshop Agenda 2.0 VISIONING & IDEAS PRESENTATION 3.0 BREAK 4.0 GROUP WORK SESSION 5.0 BREAK 7.0 NEXT STEPS

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2 Workshop Agenda INTRODUCTION, BACKG GROUND AND CONTEXT OF THE PARK 2.0 VISIONING & IDEAS PRESENTATION 3.0 BREAK 4.0 GROUP WORK SESSION 5.0 BREAK 6.0 SUMMARY OF WORK SESSION & QUESTIONS 7.0 NEXT STEPS 2

3 Community Engagement Today : Visioning: Two public workshops, two sessions for each day: What do you want your park to look like? What are your preferred park elements? November 19, 2013: Concept Selection The design team will present three park concepts that implement comments received and park elements that receive the most support, for public review and comment. Ongoing Online Discussion: guelph.ca/jubilee 3

4 History Jubilee Park has been named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II s Diamond Jubilee. 4

5 Context WETLAND Park is 2.0 Hectares (4.9 acres) SCHOOL WETLAND New construction in Kortright East Community 2 of 5 phases built. JUBILEE PARK SWM pond to the south Street frontage to the east and west. RD. E. SWM FUTURE RESIDENTIAL School site to the north Wetland further to the north 5

6 Policy & Strategic Planning Zoned P3 Community Park in the City of Guelph Zoning Bylaw WETLAND FUTURE RESIDENTIAL P3 Zone allows specific uses. Part of the City of Guelph Trails Master Plan 6

7 Policy & Strategic planning Hierarchy of Parks: Neighbourhood Community St. George Park Community Park 1.7 Hectares (4.2 acres) Carter Park Neighbourhood Park 1.4 Hectares (3.5 acres) Regional Exhibition Park Regional Scale 12.3 Hectares (30.5 acres) 7

8 School Site Upper Grand District School site immediately north of the park Parking lot as park border element Pedestrian connection from school to Sweeney Drive 8

9 Key Design Considerations BUDGET Constru uction costs and ongoing maintenance costs SAFETY Appropriate separation between uses, Crime Prevent tion through Environmental Design (CPTED) ACCESSIBILITY City of Guelph Facility Accessibility Design Manual (FADM 2012), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 9

10 Introduction to Park Design PARK FUNCTIONS: PASSIVE SOCIAL ACTIVE How parks are used. Sitting, reading, walki ing, learning, nature Picnics, meeting place, events Sports, games, fitness 10

11 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look Can influence function INFORMAL TURF High maintenance obligation, flexible space, most common PARK FUNCTION Often more than one style in a park NATURAL Low maintenance, habitat and educ cational opportunities URBAN Hard surfaces, most intense uses, can be elaborate 11

12 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel NATURAL Corktown Common, Toronto 12

13 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel NATURAL Joe Veroni Park, Guelph 13

14 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel NATURAL Huron Natural Area, Kitchener 14

15 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel INFORMAL GREENSPACE Joe Veroni Park, Guelph 15

16 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel INFORMAL GREENSPACE Waterloo Park, Waterloo 16

17 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel INFORMAL GREENSPACE Morningcrest Park, Guelph 17

18 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel URBAN Spencer Smith Park, Burlington 18

19 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel URBAN Lawern Harris Park, Toronto 19

20 Introduction to Park Design PARK AESTHETICS How parks look and feel URBAN Simcoe Wave Deck, Toronto 20

21 Typical Park Elements Trails Medium play structure Tree planting Benches Bike racks Shade structure Garbage receptacles Informal open space 21

22 Premium Elements Small Splash Pad 22

23 Premium Elements Large Themed Play Structure 23

24 Premium Elements Coffee/Activity Kiosk 24

25 Premium Elements All season rink 25

26 Premium Elements Covered Soccer 26

27 Intermediate Elements Medium Play Structure 27

28 Intermediate Elements Custom Play Structure Rope Course 28

29 Intermediate Elements Outdoor Stage Movies in the park 29

30 Intermediate Elements Labyrinth 30

31 Intermediate Elements Public Art 31

32 Intermediate Elements Natural Playgrounds 32

33 Intermediate Elements Shade Structure 33

34 Intermediate Elements Amphitheatre 34

35 Intermediate Elements Rainwater play 35

36 Intermediate Elements Dinosaur Excavation 36

37 Intermediate Elements Fitness Elements 37

38 Minor Elements Games Tables 38

39 Minor Elements Sand Play 39

40 Minor Elements Sculpted Earth 40

41 Minor Elements Educational/Historical Elements 41

42 Minor Elements Sensory Playground Sound Scent Vision 42

43 Minor Elements Sundial 43

44 Creative Landscapes Music Garden, Toronto

45 Creative Landscapes Art/Sculpture

46 Creative Landscapes Garden of Cosmic Speculation, Scotland 46

47 Creative Landscapes Trompe D Oeil 47

48 Creative Landscapes Living wall/ Willow Sculpture 48

49 Creative Landscapes Follies 49

50 Creative Landscapes Land Art 50

51 Creative Landscapes Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall 51

52 Community Engagement Breakout into individual groups. 1. Suggest new Park Elements to add to the list. ****BREAKOUT TO INDIVIDUAL TABLES*** 1. Ra nk how you like each Park Aesthetic style: 1. Natural 2. Informal Green Space 3. Urban 2. Assemble a Park Budget (Form provided) 3. Vote for your 5 favourite Park Elements on the master list with stickers provided. 4. Put a red sticker beside any elements you don t want to see. 5. Provide any other written comments you wish. 52

53 Community Engagement Park Budget 100 Points for the Park 1. Pre emium Elements (30-50 Points each) 2. Intermediate Elements (10-20 Points each) 3. Minor Elements (5 Points each) For this exercise, the following Basic Elements are provided at no additional point cost: 1. Trash receptacles 2. Tree planting 3. Trails 4. Site furniture (Picnic, Bike racks, benches) 53

54 Community Engagement NEXT ST TEPS Concept Selection Workshop Novemb er 19, 2013 Session Session 1 10 a.m.-noon p.m. Best Western Plus Royal Brock Hotel and Conference Centre 716 Gordon Street, Guelph Childcare is available with advance registration. Ongoing g Online Discussion: guelph.ca/jubilee 54