duwest streetscape study
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This is a streetscape study done in 2007 by PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. for teh Dundas West Buisness Improvement Area (Duwest)TRANSCRIPT
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DUNDAS STREET WEST BIA - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
CITY OF TORONTO - DUNDAS WEST BIA - PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS LTD.
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OVERALL GOALS
• A main street that is about the community
• Bring people to the area and keep them there
• Be green and be colourful
DUNDAS WEST BIA STREETSCAPE STRATEGY 26
3. STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DUNDAS STREETWEST
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SDOWNEAVENUE
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(above) Examples of unique contemporary site furniture
Limits of BIA
Road direction
Prop. gateway features
Prop. fl ankage site
Prop. special paving
DUNDAS WEST BIA STREETSCAPE STRATEGY 26
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DUNDAS STREETWEST
DUNDAS STREETWEST
SDOWNEAVENUE
ELENSAVENUE CO
LLEGESTREET
ST. C
LARENSAVENUE
BROCKAVENUE
MARGUERETTA
STREET
DUNDAS STREETWEST
(above) Examples of unique contemporary site furniture
Limits of BIA
Road direction
Prop. gateway features
Prop. fl ankage site
Prop. special paving
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DUNDAS WEST BIA STREETSCAPE STRATEGY 12
3. STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS
DOʼS OF DUNDAS WEST STREETSCAPE STYLE DONTʼS OF DUNDAS WEST STREETSCAPE STYLE
DO be contemporary, unique or sculptural in site furnishings DONʼT be extremely traditional or overly slick
DO be bold in layering planting, paving and special features DONʼT install items too small or too big for the space
DO keep it modern; consider the frequency of lights and effect DONʼT be nostalgic, overly ornate or complicated
DO be consistent and “curate” all artwork and furnishings DONʼT succumb to artistic “one-offs” that are easily dated
S T R E E T S C A P E I D E N T I T Y
• Be contemporary
• Be warm and inviting
• Be bold
• Use colour
• Be consistent
• Integrate art
• Have conversation pieces
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Art Fence Sample
Sawcut Pattern
CITY OF TORONTO: HYDRO AND RAIL CORRIDOR MULTI-USE PATH INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTPUBLIC ART COMPETITION: ARTIST-DESIGNED BICYCLE STAND/LOCK-UP MULTIPLEARTIST TEAM: MARIANNE LOVINK & SCOTT EUNSONDesign Concept: Bike PlantsDecember 2010
sidewalk bronze lettering
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PLAN
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0 150mm HIGH BRONZE LETTERING C/ W PINS AND FLATBAR BACKING AS MANUF. BY BEHRENDS BRONZE. CONTACT: CAROLINE DAVEY (905-851-6439 X24)
BLOCK OUT AND POUR SEPARATELY, WITH LETTERING INSTALLED. RECESS APPROX. 20mm
NOTE:
• INSTALLATION AS PER MANUF'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOCATIONS TO BE COORDINATED WITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ON SITE
typical sidewalk along dundas street west
1:50
0.8 TYP.0.8 TYP. EQ. (±0.8)
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EXISTING OR PROPOSEDTREE PIT LOCATION
KILLSTRIPINVERSA 200X200 COLONIAL
BUFF STA`NDARD BY ARMTECCONTACT: BRAD FORDER TEL
1-800-655-3430
EXP.JOINTSAWCUT
PROPERTY LINE
CIP CONCRETE CURB
PLAN
Custom Bike Rack Sample
Paver Conceptc.i.p. concrete paving patternas shown
PLAN - 1:10
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REPEATING PATTERN
'A', 'B' AND 'C' - ALL INTEGRAL BUCKSKIN, 1 lb. - CC54
'A' -STAIN: COCOABROWN CH-1
'C' -STAIN: MESA
TAN CH-2
NOTE:
• ALL COLOUR PRODUCTS AS MANUFACTURED BY QC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, AND SUPPLIED BY FORM AND BUILD SUPPLY, (800) 563-2285
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sidewalk bronze lettering
1:20
PLAN
±2550
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0 150mm HIGH BRONZE LETTERING C/ W PINS AND FLATBAR BACKING AS MANUF. BY BEHRENDS BRONZE. CONTACT: CAROLINE DAVEY (905-851-6439 X24)
BLOCK OUT AND POUR SEPARATELY, WITH LETTERING INSTALLED. RECESS APPROX. 20mm
NOTE:
• INSTALLATION AS PER MANUF'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOCATIONS TO BE COORDINATED WITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ON SITE
typical sidewalk along dundas street west
1:50
0.8 TYP.0.8 TYP. EQ. (±0.8)
2.4 TYP. 2.4 TYP.
EQ. (±0.8) EQ. (±0.8)
EXISTING OR PROPOSEDTREE PIT LOCATION
KILLSTRIPINVERSA 200X200 COLONIAL
BUFF STA`NDARD BY ARMTECCONTACT: BRAD FORDER TEL
1-800-655-3430
EXP.JOINTSAWCUT
PROPERTY LINE
CIP CONCRETE CURB
PLAN
Bronze Lettering Arbor Resin
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Paving Concept
Custom Bench Concept
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St. Clarens Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southeast Corner
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River Birch Tree Adam’s Needle
Russian Sage Fountain Grass
St. Clarens Avenue Plant Palette
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Brock Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southwest and Southeast Corner
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Columnar Sargent Cherry Tree Blue Arctic Willow
Dwarf Maiden Grass Goldsturm Yellow Coneflower
Brock Avenue Plant Palette
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Sheridan Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southeast Corner
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Maidenhair Tree (Gingko biloba) Wine and Roses Weigela
Heavy Metal Grass
Sheridan Avenue Plant Palette
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Gladstone Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southeast Corner
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Maidenhair Tree (Gingko biloba) Periwinkle
Fountain Grass
Gladstone Avenue Plant Palette
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Beaconsfield Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southwest and Southeast Corner
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River Birch/Columnar Sargent Cherry Tree Wine and Roses Weigela
Moonbeam Coreopsis
Beaconsfield Avenue Plant Palette
Heavy Metal Grass
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Lisgar Street and Dundas Street West - Southwest Corner
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Neon Flash Spirea
Heavy Metal Grass
Lisgar Street Plant Palette
Goldsturm Yellow Coneflower