UBC Skatepark display boards from March 5 open house

8/2/2019 UBC Skatepark display boards from March 5 open house

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UBC Mu lt i-Use Sk at epark

Prospect iveSit e Analysi

2Existing Pedestrian Circulation

Existing Vehicular Circulation

Assumed Electrical CompoundService Access.(assumption based onconcrete on sidewalk and marks on grass)

Proposed Electrical

Compound Service Access

Existing Bike Circulation

Limit of Project Works/

Skatepark Boundary

Proposed Green Buffer

Along Skatepark Edge

Mature deciduous trees shallremain if possible. Hazardtrees assessment to be

conducted by VDZ arborist toconfirm root zone andexcavation specification

Catch Basin/Low Point/

Drainage Tie in Location

Existing Electrical Box

Key Junction/Potential Entry

Points

Prominent Views into the Site

Existing Electrical Compound

Existing

Parking Lot

Thunderbird

Parkade

Existing Basketball

Court to Remain

THUNDERBIRD BLVD.

ExistingHedgelin

etoRemain

Concrete Sidewalk has been

damaged in this area.

Legend Site Plan Site Photo

HEALTHSCIENCESMALL

Existing Light Poles

Entry Gate to Electrical Compound

Osborne Centre

nts

Significant Underground Hydro Line


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Pr el im inary Sk et ches

3Sketch #1Legend

Existing Site Elements

Proposed Skatepark Terrain

Greenspace/Softscape

Mountain Bike Terrain

Sketch #

Sketch #3 Sketch #

Sketch AnalysisSk e t c h # 1 :Pros - great variety of terrain styles as a reaction to feedbackreceived, high potential to be a unique design, interestinginterface along sidewalk, ditch provides great flow optionsCons - limited greenspace, flow of plaza style terrain needs tobe considered, might be interference with underground utilities*Retains 4 out of the 9 existing trees on site

Sk e t c h # 2 :Pros - Lots of integration with greenspace, unique plaza designwill fit in nicely with campus feel, includes transition featuresintegrated within a plaza design as a reaction to feedback re-ceived, good flow, should not interfere with underground utilitiesCons - no bowl style terrain*Retains 3 out of the 9 existing trees on site

Sk e t c h # 3 :Pros - Good variety of terrain styles as a reaction to feedbackreceived, lots of integration with greenspaceCons - Spacing around snakerun section is quite tight, streetsection lacks innovation, might be interference with under-ground utilities*Retains 5 out of the 9 existing trees on site

Sk e t c h # 4 :Pros - Includes mountain bike section, includes a large varietyof plaza style terrain, should not interfere with underground uti-litesCons - no ditch/bowl terrain, high potential for users to crosseach others paths/crash, flow of space needs consideration,*Retains 3 out of the 9 existing trees on site


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Design D ir ect ion # 1

4Context Map Site PlanntsContext Map

Site Features

WesbrookM

all

Thun

derbird

Boule

vard

Thunderbird

Parkade

Thunderbird

Arena

Health

SciencesM

all

EastM

all

Skatepark SiteSkatepark Site

A - Planter Sidewalk Buffers/Ledge Features

B - ReplicaDitch Feature

C - Curved Ditch Extension with Coping

D - Pump Bump Feautre

E - Bank to Barrier Feature

F - Bank to Curb Feature

G - Small Stair Set with Ledges, Handrail and Bank

H - Curved Ledge/Seating

I - Medium Star Set with Rail, Ledge and Bank

J - Slappy Transition Feature

K - Flat Ledges with Gap/Seating for Basketball Courts

L - Drop-In/Turnaround Transition Feature

THUNDERBIRD BOULEVARD

HEALTH

SCIENCES

MALL

EXISTING ELECTRICAL COMPOUND

Existing Hedgeline

to Remain

Existing Basketball

Court to Remain

Existing

Tree to Remain

Existing

Tree to Remain

Existing

Tree to Remain

Service Access to

Electrical Compound

Planter Sidewalk Buffer

Park Signage Seating for

Basketball Courts

A

B

D

I

G

H J

KL

Existing

Tree to Remain

E

Planter Sidewalk

Buffer

Park Signage

C

A

Passive Seating/

Viewing Space

scale:

F

Bike Rack

Seating/ViewingBenches Along

Boulevard

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+ 1 . 5

+ 0

+ 1 . 5

+ 3 + 0

+ 3

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-3


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5Inspiration and Precedent ImageryFeature C

Replica Ditch Feature

Feature E

Bank to Barrier

Feature D

Pump Bump Feature Bank to Curb

Feature FFeature A

Planter Ledge

Feature I

Feature K

Flat Ledges

Feature L

Drop-In/Turnaround

Slappy Bank

Feature JFeature HFeature G

Small Stair Set with Ledges, Rail and Bank Curved Ledge

Medium Stair Set with Rail, Ledge and Bank


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6Context Map Site Plan scale:

Site Features

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WesbrookM

all

Thun

derbird

Boule

vard

Thunderbird

Parkade

Thunderbird

Arena

Health

SciencesM

all

EastM

all

Skatepark SiteSkatepark Site

A - Transition Features with Hip and Deck

B - Curved Transition Feature with Hips

C - Small Drop with Flat-Down Rail and Ledge Options

D - Triangular Planter Feature with Ledges and Transition

E - Small Stair Set with Bank, Rails and Ledges

F - Slappy Bank with Hip

G - Small Stair Set with Manual Pad/Ledge Feature

H - Triangular Planter with Slappy Options and Inset BenchI - Large Stair Set with Handrail, Ledge and Slappy Bank

J - Sculptural Transition Feature

K - Hip Feature

L - Wedge-to-Wedge Transition Feature

M - Flat Ledges with Gaps/Seating for Basketball Courts

N - Drop-In/Turnaround Transition with Deck

THUNDERBIRD BOULEVARD

H

EALTH

SC

IENCES

MALL

EXISTING ELECTRICAL COMPOUND

Existing Hedgeline

to Remain

Existing Basketball

Court to Remain

Existing

Tree to Remain

Existing

Tree to Remain

Existing

Tree to RemainService Access to

Electrical Compound

Planted Sidewalk Buffer

Park Signage

Seating for

Basketball CourtsB

A

F

E

GD

C

H

J

I

KL

MN

Bike Rack

Seating/Viewing

Benches AlongBoulevard

Passive Seating/

Viewing Space

+ 0

+ 0

+ 1 . 5

+ 3

+ 0

+ 3


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7Inspiration and Precedent ImageryFeature A Feature D

Feature G

Feature B

Feature F

Feature H Feature E Feature J

Feature L

Feature M

Feature NFeature KFeature IFeature C

Triangular Planter Ledges and Transition

Small Stair Set with Manual Pad and Ledges

Curved Transition Feature

Slappy Bank with Hip Triangular Planter with Slappy Options and Bench Sculptural Transition

Wedge - to - Wedg

Flat Ledges w

Drop-In/Turnaround Tr

Hip Feature

Small Drop with Rail Large Stair Set

Small Stair Set with Bank, Ledge and Rails

Transition with Deck and Hip

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UBC Skatepark display boards from March 5 open house