great outdoor spaces - talkthewalk.ca

GREAT SPACES 1. Acts as the Anchor of the city/ community

Hotel de Ville, Paris

GREAT SPACES 2. Celebrates History/ Heart of City/ Sense of Place

Piazza San Marco, Venice

GREAT SPACES 3. Blends the past + future

Leuven, Belgium

GREAT SPACES 4. Multi-functional Site

a) Sitting

b) Gathering (movies, concerts, civic events)

c) Recreation (skating, ect.)

Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia

Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Or

GREAT SPACES 5. 4- Seasons

a) Planting

b) Functional

Lurie garden, Chicago

GREAT SPACES 5. 4- Seasons

a) Planting

b) Planting

Market Square, Guelph

Seattle

GREAT SPACES 6. Lighting

a) Adds to atmosphere/ sense of place

Market Square, Guelph

GREAT SPACES 6. Lighting

a) Adds to atmosphere/ sense of place

Crown Sky Garden, Chicago

Promenade Samuel de Champlain, Qu

GREAT SPACES 6. Lighting

b) Safety

Braga, Portugal

GREAT SPACES 6. Lighting

c) Night time functionality of site

GREAT SPACES 7. Variety of Seating

a) Moveable b) Benches + Walls c) Protects Back d) Ability to watch people go by e) Opportunity to interact/ not f) Distribution

Lurie garden, Chicago

Paley Park, NY Pershing Park, Washington DC

Erie St Plaza, Milwaukee

GREAT SPACES 7. Variety of Seating

a) Moveable b) Benches + Walls c) Protects Back d) Ability to watch people go by e) Opportunity to interact/ not f) Distribution

Gantry Park, Long Island

GREAT SPACES 8. Connects/ Links surrounding elements

Queens Plaza, NY

Split, Croatia

GREAT SPACES 9. Transitional/ Timeless

Leuven, Belgium

Piazza San Marco, Venice

GREAT SPACES 10. Fosters Social Interaction

“Good built environments encourage social interaction, while also enabling people to choose when, where and with whom that interaction will occur” – David Halpern

Leuven, Belgium

GREAT SPACES 11. Feels Safe

Leuven, Belgium

Split, Croatia

GREAT SPACES 12. Accessible

GREAT SPACES 13. Public Art

Millennium Park, Chicago

GREAT SPACES 13. Public Art

GREAT SPACES

14. Convenience a) Within walking distance (near

offices, places to eat, transportation)

Seattle

Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland

GREAT SPACES 15. Attractiveness

a) Water b) Flowers *cannot stand on this alone

Paley Park, NY

US Courthouse, Seattle

GREAT SPACES 16. Feels Comfortable

a) Safe

b) Walkable

c) clean

United States Courthouse, Seattle

Westminster Pier Park, BC

GREAT SPACES 17. Iconic/ Unique

Erie St. Plaza, Milwaukee

GREAT SPACES 17. Iconic/ Unique

Superkilen, Copenhagen

GREAT SPACES 17. Iconic/ Unique

Hageveld Estate, Netherlands

GREAT SPACES 17. Iconic/ Unique

Toronto

GREAT SPACES 17. Iconic/ Unique

Gantry Park, Long Island

Unique Waterfront Element

Floating Restaurants

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INVITATION TO WORKSHOP

OCTOBER 8, 2013 MARKET SQUARE ATRIUM AFTERNOON SESSION 1-4 PM EVENING SESSION 5-8 PM

WHAT THE CHILDREN ARE SAYING • BETTER TABLES • WATER PARK/ WATER

SLIDES • MUSIC • AQUARIUM • BRIDGE OVER WATER • ICE RINK • GLASS FLOOR OVER

HARBOUR • GRAFFITI WALL • ZONES FOR ADULTS

AND CHILDREN • SWIMMING • UMBRELLAS • SEADOGS PRACTICE

RINK • MARKET • TREES • CANDY SHOP

• BUNGY JUMP • FISHING • VIEWING TUNNEL • PUBLIC ART • ZIP LINE • SOCCER/ BASKETBALL • FESTIVALS • DECK WITH LOUNGE

CHAIRS • GARDENS • PLAYGROUND • SPLASH PAD • BEACH • SMALL BOATS IN

HARBOUR

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

• Historic tribute should be tasteful

• Play space for children (splash pad)

• Marigolds

• Beauty of plazas is the invitation for activity (social interaction is attractive)

• Programming drives design

• Public engagement from native groups, new immigrants to Atlantic Canada (different perspectives)

• Consider effects of wind (also effects new development of coast guard site will have on this) as well as other weather impacts

• Creating comfortable microclimates

• Volleyball organization has data on impacts of weather

• Interactive opportunities – get involved in the experience, not just observing

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

• Needs to cater more to children in future design (family oriented)

• Amphitheatre (well designed/ planned)

• Multi-functional

• Look to future, don’t only consider past

• multiculturalism

• Define the direction we want to see the city move towards

• Bridge the past and future

• Ensure variety of functions is relative to size of space

• Look at what uses have been most successful in this space

• Remove the street (keep it pedestrian only)

• Consider parking (for evening events especially)

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

• Design towards the uses that draw people to the space (vs aesthetic design)- consider surrounding businesses + institutions

• A confluence/ space of connection

• Modern art museum (outdoor museum?)

• What cant be found elsewhere in the city

• Consider future development opportunities/ demands of space

• Moveable furnishings do work where they have been used- appreciate the opportunity to customize a comfortable gathering space

• Consider being LEED compliant

• Accessibility

• Include heritage (Marco Polo)