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1.0OVERVIEWIntroductionUrbanDesignChallenge2020isacompetitionthatinvitesstudentsfromacrossthecountrytocomeupwithdesignconceptsforimportantsitesinCanada’sCapitalRegion.ThecompetitionisorganizedbytheNationalCapitalCommission(NCC),thefederalCrowncorporationdedicatedtoensuringthatCanada’sCapitalisadynamicandinspiringsourceofprideforallCanadians,andbuildingalegacyforgenerationstocome.ChallengeTheNCCischallengingstudentstoproposeinnovativeplanninganddesignideasfortwoimportantdestinationsintheCapitalRegion.
" SITE1:TheSussexCourtyards(Ottawa,Ontario)OR" SITE2:TheGatineauParkVisitorCentre(Chelsea,Quebec)
ParticipantsintheUrbanDesignChallengearerequiredtofocustheirideasononeofthetwosites.Seesection4.0ofthiscompetitionbriefforadditionalinformationaboutthetwosubjectsites.JuryandEvaluationCriteriaAjuryofinterdisciplinaryplanning,designandsitemanagementprofessionalswillreviewthesubmissionsandselectcompetitionwinners.Awinningsubmissionwillprovidebolddesignconceptsthatconsiderthefollowing:
" sitecontext" leadingsustainabilityelements" environmentalandecologicalfeatures" publicaccess" four-seasonuse" tourismandrecreationalopportunities" currentmasterplansandpolicies.
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ScheduleWeek of December 2, 2020 Competition launches
Dec 12 Registration start February 14, 2020 Last day for registration February 28, 2020 Last day to send questions
March 23, 2020 Submissions due March 30–April 1, 2020 Jury consideration
April 3, 2020 Winners announced April 8 Deadline for acceptance
April 30, 2020 Awards presentation AwardsTherewillbeonewinningprojectforeachsite.Thefirst-placeawardforeachsiteis$750.ThetwowinningprojectswillbeannouncedonApril3,2020.(Thejurymaydeterminerunners-upandhonourablementionawardsaswell.Therearenomonetaryprizesassociatedwiththeseawards.)ThewinningteamswillbeinvitedtopresenttheirideasataspecialawardspresentationsessionoftheNCC’sUrbanismLabonApril30,2020.Travelandaccommodationexpensesforthetwowinningteamswillbecovered(seedetailsinnextsection).2.0TERMSOFREFERENCEEligibilityThecompetitionisopentoanystudentswhoarecurrentlyenrolledinadesign-focusedprogramatanaccreditededucationalinstitutioninCanada.Themaximumnumberofparticipantsperteamisthree.TheNCCencouragesstudentstoforminterdisciplinaryteams.Proposalsshouldconsideraspectsofurbanplanning,sitedesign,architectureandlandscapedesign.Adiverseteamofcomplementaryskillsislikelytoresultinamoresuccessfulsubmission.
RegistrationThereisnoregistrationfeetoparticipateintheUrbanDesignChallenge.However,participantsarerequiredtoregisterandtoreceiveateamnumberinordertoensurethatthesubmissionsremainanonymousthroughouttheevaluationprocess.Oneregistrationisrequiredperprojectsubmitted.Participantsmayregisteronthecompetitionwebsite:ncc-ccn.gc.ca/2020-challenge.Byregistering,participantsagreetoallcompetitiontermsandconditions.RegistrationwillremainopenuntilFebruary14,2020.QuestionsQuestionsregardingthecompetitionwillbeaccepteduntilFebruary28,2020.Questionsshouldbeemailedto:[email protected]@ncc-ccn.ca.Allemailssentshouldinclude“StudentCompetition2020”inthesubjectline.Answerstoallquestionswillbepostedonthecompetitionwebsite:ncc-ccn.gc.ca/2020-challenge.SubmissionsSubmissionsmaybepreparedineitherofCanada’stwoofficiallanguages(EnglishandFrench).Competitionsubmissionsareduenolaterthan11:59pmDaylightSavingTimeonMarch23,2020.AllsubmissionswillbemadeviatheNCC’sFTPsite;furtherdetailswillbeprovidedtoparticipantsafterregistration.Nohardcopiesofmaterialswillbeaccepted.TheUrbanDesignChallengeisananonymouscompetition.Nonamesoridentifyingsymbolsofparticipantsshallappearonsubmittedmaterialorinfilenames.
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Submissionsshouldconsistofthefollowingelements:
1) Uptotwo60.96-cmx91.44-cm(24-in.x36-in.)boardsinPDFformat.Thefilenamesshouldincludetheregistrationnumber(e.g.“Board_12345”).Alldrawingsandarchitecturalscalesshouldbeexpressedinmetric.
2) Awrittenstatementnotexceeding500wordsexplainingtheideas.Thefileshouldbein.txtorWordformat.Thefilenameshouldincludetheregistrationnumber(e.g.“Written_12345”).
3) Adocumentwithcontactinformationfortheparticipatingindividual/team.Thedocumentshouldincludetheprojecttitle,participantname(s)andemailaddressforprimarycontact.Thefilenameshouldincludetheregistrationnumber(e.g.“ID_12345”).Thesourcesofanythird-partymaterialincorporatedintheentrymustalsobeincluded.
OwnershipandCopyrightEachparticipantshallretainownershipofthecopyrightassociatedwiththeentriessubmitted.Bysubmittinganentry,eachparticipantgrantstheNCCanon-exclusiveperpetuallicencetouse,reproduce,publish,modify,incorporateintootherwork,distributeandpromote,inwholeorinpart,thematerialssubmittedbytheparticipantforanynon-commercialorcommercialpurpose,inanyformatwhatsoever,includingprint,digitalpublication,audio,videoandallothermedia(whethernowknownorlaterdeveloped),inanyform,withoutterritoriallimitsandwithoutattribution.WarrantiesBysubmittinganentry,participantswarrantthattheirentryisoriginal.Seethedesigncontestrulesandregulationsforfurtherinformation.
3.0CONTEXTRoleoftheNCC TheNCCisthefederalCrowncorporationdedicatedtoensuringthatCanada’sCapitalisadynamicandinspiringsourceofprideforallCanadians,andalegacyforgenerationstocome.TheNCCisresponsibleforthelong-termplanningofthenationalcapital,andistheapprovalauthorityforfederallandsandbuildings.Inadditiontoitsplanningandapprovalroles,theNCCisalsothestewardandmanagerofmanyimportantpropertiesthroughouttheCapital,includinghistoricbuildingsandplaces,publicspaces,parks,squares,parkways,shorelinesandgreenspaces.Capitalplanning AttheapexoftheCapitalPlanningFrameworkstandsthePlanforCanada’sCapital,2017–2067.ThisplanlaysoutablueprintfortheevolutionoffederallandsinCanada’sCapitalRegionovera50-yearhorizon;itistheNCC’spre-eminentplanningdocument.
TheCapitalPlanningFrameworkalsoincludessectorplans,whichfurtherrefinethethemes,goals,policiesandstrategiesforparticulargeographicareas.Canada’sCapitalCoreAreaSectorPlanguidesdecisionmakingandinformsfutureplanninginitiativesfortheheartoftheNationalCapitalRegion,andtheGatineauParkMasterPlanguidestheplanning,managementandactivitiespermittedwiththeboundariesofGatineauPark.
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4.0STUDYAREASSite1:SussexCourtyards
TheSussexCourtyardsareimportantpublicspaceswithinthehistoricByWardMarketareaindowntownOttawa.WithastreetgridlaidoutbyColonelJohnByinthe1820s,theByWardMarkethassomeofthecity’soldestbuildings.Today,theByWardMarketisavibrantmixofcommercialandresidentialproperties.ThecourtyardswereformerlythestablesandbackyardsofthehistoricbuildingsonSussexDrive.Inthe1960s,theNCCbeganacquiringthehistoricbuildingsalongSussex,restoringand,insomecases,reconstructingtheminwhatwascalledthe“MileofHistory”project.Overthenextseveraldecades,thecourtyardswerecarefullytransformedthroughbothrestorationandsensitivenewinfilldevelopmentintoaseriesoffivepedestrianspaces,eachwiththeirownuniqueambiance:
• ClarendonCourt• YorkCourt• Jeanned’ArcCourt• TinHouseCourt• Beaux-ArtsCourt
TheSussexCourtyardshavebecomeaniconicpartoftheByWardMarket’sdiversityandcharacter.Inadditiontothesurroundingmarket,thecourtyardsarewithinashortwalkofnationallandmarkssuchastheNationalGalleryofCanada,Major’sHillPark,NepeanPointandtheOttawaRiver.In2004,theNCCdevelopeddesignguidelinesfortheSussexCourtyardstohelpsupportandenhancetheirspecialcharacter.TheCityofOttawaiscurrentlydevelopingaByWardMarketPublicRealmPlan,whichwillguidetherevitalizationofthesurroundingareas.
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TheNCCisseekingnewideastoanimateandenhancetheSussexCourtyards.Overthecomingyears,theNCCwillseektorenewandrevitalizetheseuniqueurbanspaces.Adjacentbusinessesrelyonthecourtyardsforsummerpatiosandfoottraffictoshopsandrestaurants.Investmentsmustcontributetotheeconomicvitalityofthelocalbusinessesandshouldcreatenewopportunitiestofillvacantpropertiesanddrawpotentialcustomers.Inside/outsidestrategiesmayleadtoinnovativebusinessopportunitiesandanextendedoperatingseason.Improvedwayfinding,visibilityandconnectivitytothesurroundingswillbecrucialtoensuringthecontinuedsuccessandcharmofthecourtyards.Manyopportunitiesexisttoimprovethenighttimeambiance,andshouldrespecttheNCC’sbroaderCapitalIlluminationPlan.Programming,animationanddesignfeaturesshouldbeexploredtoreinforceandenhancethemixed-usecharacteroftheneighbourhood.
THE CHALLENGE: What should be done to stimulate and revitalize the Sussex Courtyards?
PROPOSALS SHOULD
" Supportandenhancetheuniqueheritagecharacterofthearea" Improveconnections,visibilityandrelationshiptothe
surroundingurbancontextoftheByWardMarket" Createnewpublicandcommercialamenitiesthatwillanimate
thesite,year-round,bothduringthedaytimeandintotheevenings
" Respectthediversemixed-useresidentialneighbourhoodoftheByWardMarket
" Attractacriticalmassofpotentialcustomers,andgenerateeconomicreturns
" Improvethesafety,accessibility,maintenanceandoperatingconditionsofthecourtyards.
Pleaseconsultthesection5.0ResourcesandReferencesattheendofthisdocumentforanumberofrelevantresources,plansandbackgroundstudiesthatareavailableforreference.
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Site2:GatineauParkVisitorCentre
GatineauParkisa361-square-kilometreconservationpark,stretchingroughly50kilometresnorthwestfromdowntownOttawa.Theparkisavaluableecologicalandrecreationalresourcethatreceives2.6millionvisitsmadebytouristsandlocalresidentseachyear.TheVisitorCentreistheprimaryarrivalandinformationpointforparkvisitors,aswellastheadministrativeandoperationalhubforNCCstaff.Itislocatedat33ScottRoadinthevillageofOldChelsea,Quebec,16kilometresnorthofdowntownOttawa.Thecurrentvisitorcentreisattheendofitslifecycle.Thebuildingwasconvertedfromanoldadministrative/garagefacilityinthelate1990s,andthebuildingsystemsareinefficientandcostlytooperate.Someportionsofthesitearecontaminatedfromprioruses.Inadditiontotheseissues,thevastnumberofvisitorseachyearcontributetotrafficcongestioninthevillageandthroughoutthepark.Overthecomingyears,theNCCwillbuildanewvisitorcentretoimprovethevisitorexperience,andresolvetransportationandoperationalchallenges.Thenewvisitorcentrewillserveasayear-roundfacility,andmustfacilitateaccesstoparkservicesandresources,whileenablingsustainabletransportationsolutions.ItisassumedthatfuturepublictransitwillbeextendedtotheVisitorCentrefromdowntownOttawa,andopportunitiesshouldbeexploredtoreducemotorvehicletrafficandpromoteactivetransportation.Thesiteshouldaccommodatevisitorsarrivingbycarandprovideajumping-offpointtoexploretheparkbyfoot,bike,skiorothersustainablemodesoftransportation.Thesiteprogrammustincludeanew2,000-square-metrebuildingcapableofaccommodatingvisitorreceptionandinformation,natureandculturalexhibits,meetingrooms,staffoffices,andparkoperationalneeds.PartofthebuildingprogrammayincludeanIndigenouscentre,andapproximately150squaremetresshouldbereservedforsuchause.Thebuildingmustrespond
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totheuniquenaturalsetting,andshouldconserveandenhancethenaturaltopographyandvegetation,wherepossible.Itisassumedthatthenewbuildingwillbeservicedwithmunicipalwaterandsewerconnections.Thebuildingmustdemonstrateexcellenceineco-designprinciples,andshouldleadbyexamplebytargetingnet-zeroconstructionandoperatingstandards.Thesitemustalsoincludemulti-purposeoutdoorgatheringspacesforculturalandprogrammingneeds.
THE CHALLENGE: How can a new Gatineau Park Visitor Centre better accommodate and serve park
users?
PROPOSALS SHOULD
" CreateanewiconiclandmarkbuildingattheentrancetoGatineauParkthatshowcasestheNCC’scommitmenttoenvironmentalsustainability,Indigenousreconciliationanddesignexcellence
" Provideenhancedvisitorreceptionservices,andsupportsustainabletransportationoptionstorecreationalfacilitiesthroughoutthepark
" Respectthesurroundingnaturalecologyandmeetbestpracticesforenvironmentallysustainablebuildingdesignandconstruction
" ContributetothereductionoftrafficcongestionattheintersectionofOldChelsea,ScottandKingsmere
" ReserveaspaceforanIndigenousculturalcentrethatshowcasesIndigenousdesign,andincludesmeeting,exhibitandretailspace
Pleaseconsultthesection5.0ResourcesandReferencesattheendofthisdocumentforanumberofrelevantresources,plansandbackgroundstudiesthatareavailableforreference.
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5.0RESOURCESandREFERENCESGeneralNationalCapitalCommission.ThePlanforCanada’sCapital,2017–2067.
http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-plans/the-plan-for-canadas-capital
NationalCapitalCommission.SustainableDevelopmentStrategy,2018–2023.http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-plans/sustainable-development-strategy
Site1:SussexCourtyardsNationalCapitalCommissionwebsite
http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/projects/sussex-courtyardshttp://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/blog/a-legacy-to-build-on
NationalCapitalCommission.Canada’sCapitalCoreAreaSectorPlan.http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-plans/canadas-capital-core-area-sector-plan
NationalCapitalCommission.CapitalIlluminationPlan,2017–2027.http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-plans/capital-illumination-plan
CityofOttawa:GeoOttawamappingtool.
http://maps.ottawa.ca/geoottawa/CityofOttawa.OfficialPlan.
https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/official-plan-and-master-plans/official-plan
CityofOttawa.ZoningBy-lawNo.2008-250.https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/laws-licences-and-permits/laws/law-z/planning-development-and-construction/maps-and-zoning/zoning-law-no-2008-250
CityofOttawa.PedestrianPlan.https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/official-plan-and-master-plans#ottawa-pedestrian-plan
CityofOttawa.ByWardMarketPublicRealmPlan.
https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/byward-market-public-realm-planParksCanadawebsite,FederalHeritageBuildingsReviewOffice(FHBRO)
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/culture/beefp-fhbro
DocumentationRepository:• ProjectforPublicSpacesfortheCityofOttawa.StrengtheningtheFutureofthe
ByWardMarket..InEnglishonly.• CommonwealthResourceManagementfortheNationalCapitalCommission.
CulturalHeritageImpactStatementfortheProposedRedevelopmentof7ClarenceStreet,ByWardMarket,Ottawa,Ontario,February2014.InEnglishonly.
• MichaelNewton,NCChistorian.LowertownOttawa,Volume1(1826–1854)andVolume2(1894–1900).InEnglishonly.
• HeritageDossier:SussexCourtyards,Spring2018.InEnglishonly.• duToitAllsoppHillier.SussexHeritageCourtyardsUrbanDesignStudy,February
2004.InEnglishonly.Site2:GatineauParkVisitorCentreNationalCapitalCommissionwebsite:GatineauPark
http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-parkhttp://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-park-visitor-information
NationalCapitalCommission.GatineauParkMasterPlan,2005.
http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-plans/gatineau-park-master-plan
MunicipalityofChelsea.SpecialPlanningProgramandConcordanceBy-laws,November2011.Englishversionofthedocumentprovidedasacourtesy.Intheeventofadiscrepancy,theFrenchtextwillprevail.
https://www.chelsea.ca/application/files/2115/5682/7902/8_-_635-05_appendix_5_anglais.pdfMinistèredesAffairesmunicipalesetdel’HabitationduQuébec.Schémad'aménagementetdedéveloppementd'unemunicipalitérégionaledecomté(MRC).InFrenchonly.www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca/amenagement-du-territoire/
DocumentationRepository:• NationalCapitalCommission.EntrancestoGatineauPark,November2009(finalreport).• NationalCapitalCommission.StatementofRequirements,GatineauParkVisitorCentre.• BrydenMartelArchitectInc.,fortheNationalCapitalCommission.GatineauPark
VisitorCentre,FunctionalProgramandLocationConsiderations,June18,2012.InEnglishonly.