WHAT WE HOPE TO LEARN

This is the final Open House for the proposed parks at 660 Quayside Drive. Input from the public collected during the previous two Open Houses and from concurrent online surveys has provided ideas about how the park will be designed and programmed to meet the needs and aspirations of City residents.

The second Open House presented three concept options that responded to the input from Open House #1. A summary of the results is presented on display board #2.

In addition to reviewing the input from the surveys, the City reached out to the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Youth Committee at their regular meetings. It also held a workshop with a number of community stakeholders to gather further details on key topics for the final concept plan including the desired range of seating opportunities, the recreational activities to be provided and the types of community events that should be supported with park infrastructure.

660 QUAYSIDE DRIVE PROPOSED RIVERFRONT PARK OPEN HOUSE #3 : MARCH 07

Queen’s Park

Moody Park

Glenbrook Ravine Park

Tipperary Park

Friendship Park

SimcoePark

GrimstonPark

Port RoyalPark

Old SchoolhousePark

Terry HughesPark

SappertonPark

Albert CrescentPark

MercerStadium

5 minute walking distance

10 minute walking distance

5 minute cycling distance

10 minute cycling distance

Brunette Fraser Regional Greenway

Sapperton Landing Park

Westminster Pier Park

Waterfront Esplanade

Ewen Ave Greenway

Queensborough Perimeter Trail

BC Parkway

Front St Parkade

Fraser River Discovery

CentreFront St Mews

River Market East Parkade Art

Fourth St Overpass

Future Stewardson Way Crossing

Future Cumberland Point Park

Future Waterfront Greenway Connection

Q to Q Ferry Crossing

Future Muni EversPark Development

Downtown

Queens Park

Uptown

Queensborough

North Arm South

North Arm North

Brow ofthe Hill

GlenbrookeSouth

BrunetteCreek

Sapperton

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SUMMER 2018Phase 1: Project Initiation and Pop-up Events Phase 2: Concept Options Phase 3: Preferred Option

SPRING 2019

OPEN HOUSE #1July 26

Fridayson FrontPop-Up

FarmersMarketPop-Up

StakeholderMeetings

Approval offinal concept by

Mayor + Council

OPEN HOUSE #2Nov 20

OPEN HOUSE #3March 7

WE ARE HERE

PROJECT TIMELINE:

WELCOME 1.WELCOME TO OPEN HOUSE #3

The City of New Westminster has been planning two new park sites totaling approximately 2.0 acres in size as an extension to the Westminster Pier Park. The parks are adjacent to the approved 660 Quayside Drive development that started construction in 2018.

Please take the time to review the information on the display boards and to fill in the survey. The display boards and survey are also available online at:

www.newwestcity.ca/quayside660

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK2.

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1. LANDSCAPE VARIETYThe park features a wide and interesting variety of landscape types, and a balance between hard surfaces and soft areas planted in lawn, meadows, and gardens.

2. CONNECTIVITY & MOVEMENTThe park is effectively and legibly connected into adjacent areas of the city and there are many ways to move through the park with direct routes

At open house #2 three concept options were presented with varying design approaches to providing the program elements that had emerged from the public input received at open house #1.

HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT WE HEARD:No very large expanses of open plaza/hardscape. Large and varied planted areas – large open lawn dog park Activity rooms in some fashionClear separation between park and residential tower and planted bufferAttention to the amount of decking(Tree) planting along river edge with seating areasperformance spaceLots of seating options in both paving and in lawn

PREFERENCES AMONG OPTIONSAll three concept options presented in Open House #2 had favourable reviews in the survey and on post-it notes, however Option A emerged as the preferred option on almost all topics as illustrated in the bar graphs below.

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4. MANY PLACES TO SIT & GATHERPeople have a wide and varied choice of places to sit and gather as individuals or different size groups and in both sun and

How well does the three options integrate the PLANNING AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES

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PLANNING AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES

OPTION THAT BEST INTEGRATES: OPTION THAT BEST PROVIDES:

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3. ACTIVITIES & EVENTSPark spaces offer a range of activities and are readily adapted to hosting community and cultural events.

Over 90% of the people who filled in the open house survey at the open house or online agreed that the concept options represented the community feedback from Open House #1 in June 2018. More than 97% agreed with these Principles.

CONTEXT INTEGRATION3.The new park spaces are being inserted among a number of existing and planned public and private spaces, including the two new towers at 660 Quayside, a fire access route required for safety of the park and the new development, and exit stairs from the parking structure below the park. Understanding these fixed urban elements has shaped the options for the new park spaces.

6th STREET OVERPASS

CONCEPTUAL SKETCH: PROPOSED PLAY AREA BELOW

ENTRY PLAZARENEWED CHILDREN’S PLAY SPACE TOWER BUILDING EDGES1 2 3 4

View from park Sketch detail of plaza seatingSketch of the renewed children’s play area Sketch detail of building patios

1.10 VIEW FROM FRONT STREET PARKADE - ENTRY TO OVERPASS

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The existing play space in Westminster Pier park will be redeveloped following the construction of the overpass development.

The 660 Quayside development is adjacent to park spaces on all sides. The project’s architect has proposed private outdoor patios for many of the units at ground level.

In addition to improved connectivity, the overpass will provide viewpoints, a new sense of entry into the park and opportunities for programming underneath the structure.

An entry plaza to the new 660 Quayside development is being designed on the west side of the two residential towers.

Context plan showing relationship to existing Westminster Pier Park

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PREFERRED CONCEPT PLAN4.

660 QUAYSIDE DRIVE PROPOSED RIVERFRONT

ESPLANADE AND WATERFRONT DECKSWood promenade and multi-use concrete path connecting east-west Riverfront uses. Semi-continiuous wood deck element provides small gathering areas and seating oriented out to the Riverfront.

THE MEADOW GARDENQuiet oasis, planted with lush seasonal vegetation. A mix of seating types with views oriented to the riverfront.

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THE GREENSCentral ,flexible open lawn spaces. Tree grove and bermed areas oriented to the Riverfront.

CENTRAL PLAZAGathering point and main event space for the park. Park elements include a small seating plinth / stage, feature paving, integrated lighting, a shade structure, and a water feature.

THE PARK ROOMSSmaller gathering spaces focused on one or more specific park activities.

PROMENADECentral organizing circulation spine with a focal landscape feature.

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CONCEPT SKETCH5.

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PARK LAYERS

CIRCULATIONPARK SPACES

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Multi-Use Path: Concrete

Esplanade: Boardwalk

Pathway Material:

Plaza: Special Paving: Pavers

Service Road: ConcreteGarden Paths

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Grove and Park RoomsSmaller gathering spaces focused on one or more specific park activities, set with in a grove of trees and lush vegetation. This park area contines the sequence of park activities from Westminster Pier Park.

Lawn (The Greens)Central, flexible open lawn spaces. Tree grove and bermed areas oriented to the Riverfront.

Event SpaceCentral, flexible open hard surface, adaptable for various event types and sizes; includes the plaza, the promenade and the Esplanade.

Parking and ServicesService and event vehicles will access the Park via the 660 Quayside Drive entry court.

MeadowQuiet oasis, planted with lush seasonal vegetation. Includes a mix of seating types with views oriented to the Riverfront.

Residential BufferPrivate Tower frontage, includes entry conditions to tower lobby individual town-houses, and restaurant.

Primary PedestrianSecondary PedestrianCycle Route

Service RouteTo ParkingPedestrian Bridge Connection

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PARK LAYERS7.

SEATINGLANDSCAPE VARIETY

Vegetation Typologies:

Mixed Meadow Open lawn

Representative Seating Types:

Tree GroveMaterial Palette

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Social Seating

Tables & Chairs/ Individual

Hammocks

Linear Benches

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Soft/Green Area

Tree Lawn Mixed Meadow

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57%Hard Surface 35%

6%Trees in Paving

Vegetation Mix:

Lawn + Trees

Shrubs + Trees

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PARK LAYERS

DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES SPECIAL EVENTS

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Activities Accommodated in the Park ‘Rooms’: Accommodated Events:

Event Space:1,000m2 Open Lawn1,115m2 Paved surface

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Promenade

Seasonal Events

Community Dinner

Outdoor Movie Night Jazz Performance Yoga

Local Food FairCharity RunSmall Cultural EventPecha Kucha Night Flower Market

Parade

Small Beer Garden Art Market Community Dance Pop Up

Activity Space on Hard Surface Activity Space on Lawn Lawn Plaza

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PARK LAYERS

LIGHTING PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES

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Serial / Functional Iconic / Signature

Integrated Surface: Interpretive Works

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Catenary Lighting in Plaza Ambient lighting in Meadow

Feature Lighting

Linear lighting

Lighting in Architecture

Linear lighting in WaterStreetlights in Walkway Lighting in The Greens

The Park illumination strategy will comprise of the following elements: A. Pathway B. Ambient Park LightingC. Event / Special Lighting D. Landscape Feature and Accent Lighting

Opportunities for Public ArtSerial / Function:An opportunity exists for an artist to design independently or to collaborate with an industrial designer or architect to create small inhabitable covered seating nodes. Iconic / Signature:A large scale signature work could help make Pier Park a new cultural destination in the city for residents and visitors alike.

Integrated Surface: An opportunity for permanent works could include artist designed paving patterns or artistic elements and/or lighting integrated directly into the plaza surface.

Interpretive Works: An opportunity exists for an artist to explore the ecological character and natural history of this unique location along the riverfront.

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VIGNETTES10.

Riverfront Plaza

Meadow Garden Park Room Multi-Use Canopy Waterfront Deck

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