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GRANGE PARK REVITALIZATION

Community Meeting – Final Design 2014.07.07

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02 Community Meeting - July 7, 2014 GRANGE PARK

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Community Feedback from April 22, 2014

3. Design Update

4. Next Steps

5. Discussion (Q & A)

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03 GRANGE PARK

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK • Off-leash accommodation for dogs

• Pathways

• Children’s play area

• Respect the natural beauty of the site

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Current Plan GRANGE PARK

I N F O R M A L PAT H S • Narrower more informal

paths provide alternative routes through the park

• Greater hierarchy of circulation paths provide a range of experiences

S I T E ’ S N AT U R A L B E A U T Y • Revisions made to the overall

geometry of the site plan allow more trees to be retained

• Paths narrowed to create more opportunities for planting beds and green space

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P R O P O S E D D O G O F F - L E A S H A R E A • As an extension of the

Grove, a small area within the planting beds and existing trees provides a fenced in area for dogs.

• Custom seating, a water fountain for dogs, and irrigation to keep the ground clean are being considered

OCAD University

Art Gallery of Ontario

C H I L D R E N ’ S P L AY • A play space for younger

children is located to the north to provide a protected play space away from the vehicular traffic on Grange Road and the maintenance drive.

• In close proximity to

University Settlement a sand box and exploratory garden with informal play pieces provide play opportunities for younger children. University

Settlement

St. George the Martyr

Church

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06 Oblique Aerial View – Looking North West GRANGE PARK

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7 Oblique Aerial View – Looking North East GRANGE PARK

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8 GRANGE PARK View from Beverley Street

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9 View Towards Beverley Street GRANGE PARK

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10 West Water Feature GRANGE PARK

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11 GRANGE PARK View of Children’s Play

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12 Children’s Play Equipment GRANGE PARK

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13 Exercise Equipment GRANGE PARK

Leg NW106

Air Walker NW201

Cross NW202

Hip NW204

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14 GRANGE PARK East Water Feature

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15 Lighting GRANGE PARK

LIGHT POLE - HESS NIGHT ELEMENTS

BOLLARD - IGUZZINI IWAY PENCIL

IN GROUND - IGUZZINI SPARK

TREE LIGHTING

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GRANGE PARK

TREE STRATEGY

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17 Tree Strategy GRANGE PARK: FUTURE

Arborist reports prepared in 2008 & 2014 assessed the health of the existing trees within Grange Park that has informed a strategic tree succession plan for the future.

C U R R E N T S TAT U S :

• Currently 127 trees in Grange Park • Some of the trees are in poor health and decline.

• 52 Good • 57 Fair • 4 Fair to Poor • 14 Poor

• If we do nothing, we will lose 20 - 25% of our trees in the park due to age, emerald ash bore and disease.

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O P P O RT U N I T Y : • Create a tree succession strategy for the next generation of quality trees to

preserve Grange Park for the future . • Provide areas for people to better occupy the west side of the park by bringing

more light through an opened canopy.

P R O P O S E D T R E E S T R AT E G Y : • Add approximately 83 new trees in Grange Park

• Introduce new varieties of quality trees to comply with the City of Toronto

Forestry’s recommendations to increase some resilience against future diseases and pests.

• Remove 17 trees that are dying, diseased or in poor condition identified by

the Arborist and confirmed by City Forestry • Remove 6 trees to achieve design program • Prune trees to remove dead wood • Install irrigation system. • Improve soil quality.

187 Trees in Grange Park (60 Additional trees)

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20 GRANGE PARK Tree Succession Strategy

REMOVED TREE – POOR CONDITION (14)

REMOVED TREE – POOR TO FAIR CONDITION (3)

TRANSPLANTED TREE (3)

REMOVED TREE – DESIGN REMOVAL (6)

PROPOSED TREE (83)

RETAINED TREE (105)

TREES NOT WITHIN PARK PROPERTY

CURRENT IN PARK PROPERTY 127 IDENTIFIED FOR REMOVAL -23 NEW TREES -83 FUTURE 187

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21 Planting – Tree Species GRANGE PARK

American Beech ( Fagus grandiflora ) ‘Accolade‘ Elm ( Ulmus Morton ‘Accolade‘ )

Red Oak ( Quercus rubra ) Apple Tree ( Malus sp. )

Columnar Freemanii Maple ( Acrer x freemanii ‘Armstrong‘ ) Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba)

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum )

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22 Planting Understory GRANGE PARK

PERENNIAL BORDER

SHADE TOLERANT PERENNIALS

GROUNDCOVERS

Rudbeckia Calamagrostis Daylily

Galium odoratum Pachysandra Vinca Ajuga reptans

Brunnera macrophylla Epimedium Dicentra

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23 Planting – Exploratory Garden GRANGE PARK

SIGHT

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Echinacea Allium

Butterfly Bush Sweet Pea

Fountain Grass Lambs Ear

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24 South Entry GRANGE PARK

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25 South Entry GRANGE PARK

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26 GRANGE PARK

There are two possible scenarios for the phasing of park construction. In both options the intent is to construct different portions of the site separately to allow access to and use of the park throughout construction.

OPTION 1: • Phase 1 - west portion of the site • Close late summer 2014 for construction • Re-open late fall 2014 • Construction site access off Beverley Street • Rest of the site open for use while Phase 1 is under construction • Phase 2 - east portion of the site • Close late summer 2014 (after completion of Phase 1) for

construction • Re-open late fall 2015 • Construction site access off Beverley Street

OPTION 2: • Phase 1 - west portion of the site and John Street Promenade • Close late summer 2014 for construction • Re-open late fall 2014 • Construction site access off Beverley and Stephanie Street • Rest of the site open for use while Phase 1 is under construction

• Phase 2 - east portion of the site • Close late summer 2014 (after completion of Phase 1) for

construction • Re-open late fall 2015 • Construction site access off Beverley Street

Construction Phasing – Next Steps

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27 GRANGE PARK: FUTURE

April 2014 – Community Meeting #1 – design concept

May 2014 – Completion of Grange Park design

July 2014 – Community Meeting #2 – final design

Septemer 2014 – Community Information Meeting – construction schedule

Early Fall 2014 – Phase One of construction begins

Late 2015 – Grange Park revitalization project substantially complete - opening celebration.

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Next Steps

Early 2015 – Phase Two of construction begins

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28 HOW TO CONTACT US

Website:

Email:

Mail:

www.grangeparktoronto.ca

[email protected]

Grange Park Advisory Committee c/o Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) 317 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON M5T 1G4

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For more information on PFS Studio, please visit: www.pfs.bc.ca

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29 GRANGE PARK: FUTURE Discussion (Q+A)

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