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Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
GRANGE PARK REVITALIZATION
Community Meeting – Final Design 2014.07.07
PROJECT PARTNERS:
Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
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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Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
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Art Gallery of Ontario
OCAD University
University Settlement
St. George the Martyr
Church
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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Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
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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
PROJECT PARTNERS:
Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
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.
PROJECT PARTNERS:
Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
18 Tree Strategy GRANGE PARK: FUTURE
PROJECT PARTNERS:
Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
19 Tree Strategy GRANGE PARK: FUTURE
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
SMELL
TOUCH
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
PROJECT PARTNERS:
Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
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.
2014
2015
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2015
Next Steps
Early 2015 – Phase Two of construction begins
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Grange Park Advisory Committee Art Gallery of Ontario Mr. W. Galen Weston City of Toronto
28 HOW TO CONTACT US
Website:
Email:
Mail:
www.grangeparktoronto.ca
Grange Park Advisory Committee c/o Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) 317 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON M5T 1G4
GRANGE PARK: FUTURE
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29 GRANGE PARK: FUTURE Discussion (Q+A)