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Osler Playground Revitalization Park Program and Visioning Workshop December 11, 2019 Osler Playground 1 Land Acknowledgement Osler Playground 2 Agenda Introductions Opening Remarks Presentation Questions of Clarification Workshop

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Osler Playground Revitalization

Park Program and Visioning Workshop

December 11, 2019

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Land Acknowledgement

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Agenda

Introductions Opening Remarks Presentation Questions of Clarification Workshop Report Back Next Steps

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We are Parks Development and Capital Projects

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Introductions

Katy Aminian Daniel Fusca Rachel Weston Jill MacLachlan James Young

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Opening Remarks

Joe Cressy

City of Toronto Councillor Ward 10

Norm Di Pasquale

TCDSB Trustee

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Project Scope & Timeline

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Project Scope

On March 26, 2018 the City Council directed the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:

  • work in consultation with the local Councillor

toward the construction of a dogs off-leash area in Osler Playground.

  • undertake a planning exercise for general park

improvements.

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Project Scope

What’s in scope for this project?

  • A dogs off-leash area
  • Playground enhancements
  • Waterplay improvements
  • Green space improvements
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Project Scope

Master Plan

Develop a park master plan based

  • n the community

vision

Fall 2019

Design

Develop a design based on the park’s master plan

Anticipated Completion Fall 2020

Build

Build the park based on the design

Anticipated Completion Spring 2022

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Project Timeline

Strategic Planning Session

November 2016

Open House and Online Survey

February 2017

Community Visioning Workshop

Today

Website Launch

December 2019

Procurement of Design Services

Winter 2020

Design Development & Community Consultation

Spring through Fall 2020

Construction Procurement

Winter 2020/21

Construction

Spring 2021 through Spring 2022

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Meeting Purpose

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Meeting Purpose

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Discuss the community vision for park improvements Develop initial ideas for park uses, activities and layout Develop criteria for hiring a park designer

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What We Heard!

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What We Heard!

Strategic Planning Session

November 1, 2016

Open House and Online Survey

February 9, 2017

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What We Heard!

Open House and Online Survey

February 9, 2017 Do you usually bring children and/or dogs with you to the park?

Children 49% Dogs 32% Both 14% Neither 5%

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What We Heard!

Open House and Online Survey

February 9, 2017 Would you support the installation of a fenced off-leash area?

Yes 81% No 19%

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What We Heard!

Open House and Online Survey

February 9, 2017 Would you support the elimination of the fence in the middle of the park?

Yes 68% No 32%

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What We Heard!

Open House and Online Survey

February 9, 2017 Would you be okay with moving the playground area if it meant losing the existing play structure and sand box?

Yes 52% No 48%

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What We Heard!

Open House and Online Survey

February 9, 2017 Would you support the addition of natural play features?

Yes 92% No 8%

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What We Heard!

Identified priorities:

Add a dogs off-leash area Enhance the playground Add benches, seating and picnic tables Address drainage issues at the west side of the park Maintain green space Add ball sports area 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Park Context

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Nearby Parks

Trinity Bellwoods Park Stanley Park McCormick Park Fred Hamilton Playground George Ben Park Bill Johnston Park

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Nearby Dogs Off-Leash Areas

Trinity Bellwoods Park Stanley Park McCormick Park Fred Hamilton Playground George Ben Park Bill Johnston Park

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Nearby Playgrounds

Trinity Bellwoods Park Stanley Park McCormick Park Fred Hamilton Playground George Ben Park Bill Johnston Park

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Nearby Waterplay Areas

Trinity Bellwoods Park Stanley Park McCormick Park Fred Hamilton Playground George Ben Park Bill Johnston Park

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Existing Park Property

Park boundary

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Existing Park Assets

Tree canopy and shade Park boundary

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Existing Park Assets

Tree canopy and shade Open green space Park boundary

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Existing Park Assets

Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Park boundary

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Existing Park Assets

Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Wading pool Park boundary

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Existing Park Assets

Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Wading pool Water fountain Park boundary

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Park Assets and Amenities

Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Wading pool Water fountain Informal dogs off-leash area Park boundary

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Park Assets and Amenities

Tree canopy and shade Open green space Playground Wading pool Water fountain Informal dogs off-leash area Running track Park boundary

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Existing Park Assets

  • Tree canopy and

shade

  • Open green space
  • Playground
  • Informal dogs off-

leash area

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  • Playground
  • Open green space
  • Wading pool
  • Water fountain

Existing Park Assets

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Questions of Clarification

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Visioning Workshop

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  • Allow everyone the chance to speak.
  • Listen respectfully, without interrupting
  • Listen actively and try to understand
  • thers’ views
  • Criticize ideas, not individuals
  • Commit to learning, not debating.

Conduct

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Workshop Rules

  • Identify one group member as the note recorder.
  • Use the worksheets provided at your table to record

your answers to each of the three workshop

  • questions. [25 minutes]
  • Use the post-it notes and masking tape to map your

group’s preferred park layout. [25 minutes]

  • Identify a group member to report back on your

decisions as a group.

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The Canvas

  • Each grid square

represents an area of 100 m² (10 m x 10 m)

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1076 sq.ft (33’ x 33’)

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Design Considerations

  • Size and location of park elements
  • Circulation Routes
  • Preservation of existing trees
  • Location of existing waterplay

infrastructure

  • Running track
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Example Park Program Vision

Open Green Space Playground Dogs Off-Leash Area Waterplay Area Pathway

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Report Back

Return your team’s diagram and worksheets to any member of the City’s team.

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Next Steps

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Contact Us

Katy Aminian

Senior Project Coordinator 416-397-4084 Katy.Aminian@toronto.ca

Please remember to fill out a Community Meeting Feedback Form.

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Thank you!