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City of Toronto Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy Phase Two Toronto Parks & Trails Digital Wayfjnding Strategy Stakeholder Workshop & Discussion #1 Wednesday January 28, 2015 City of Toronto Parks & Trails 1 Wayfjnding
Toronto Parks & Trails Digital Wayfjnding Strategy
Stakeholder Workshop & Discussion #1 Wednesday January 28, 2015 City of Toronto Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy Phase Two
1 Welcome
Welcome, Agenda, Team, and Overview Agenda
1 Welcome, Agenda, Team, and Overview 2 Phase Two of the Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy 3 Discussion and group tasks The current use of technology Understanding how you use the Parks & Trails Service content and its users 4 Wrap up
What’s this session about? We’ve brought you together to share informatjon about the current state of the project as well as to hear any concerns or ideas you may have about wayfjnding signs in Toronto’s Parks & Trails, building on the work from Phase One of the project.
Welcome, Agenda Review, Introductjons, and Overview Today’s Event
Why are we here? This is our opportunity to collaborate with a wide community of people involved with or afgected by this pilot project. What’s the aim? Through a series of creatjve tasks, you will provide your ideas and inputs into the pilot project which will inform the digital component of the Parks & Trails wayfjnding system.
Welcome, Agenda Review, and Introductjons Consultatjon tjmeline
(Stage 1A)
Development Phase (Stage 1B)
shared amongst atuendees
Welcome, Agenda Review, and Introductjons Consultatjon tjmeline - Diagram
Stage 1A Detailed Design (Wayfjnding) Stage 1B Digital Wayfjnding Concept Development Stage 3 Post Evaluatjon Design guidelines 2015 Jan Mar Apr May Sep Feb 2016 Stakeholder Group Advisory Commituee Digital Wayfjnding working group PFR Community Disability Steering Commituee Creatjve workshop Establish aspiratjons for the Phase Two pilot system Learning to feed into concept design stage Type: Goals: Outcome: Presentatjon & workshop Review of initjal concept design routes Directjon to proceed into developed design directjon Type: Goals: Outcome: Presentatjon Present developed design directjon Buy in and agreement to proceed into detailed design Type: Goals: Outcome: Introductjon &workshop Establish aspiratjons for the digital component Gather views and thoughts 2 Phase Two of the Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy
Phase Two Project Scope
Following completjon of the Toronto Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy in August 2014, the City is proceeding with Phase Two – pilot implementatjon. Phase Two includes consultatjon with stakeholders, detailed graphic and product design, and implementatjon in the Lower Don Pilot Area. Phase Two implementatjon is expected to be complete in fall 2016. The City recently completed its pre evaluatjon and will undertake a post-evaluatjon of the pilot afuer this date.
Phase Two Project tjmescales overview
Development Phase (Stage 1B) to run in parallel
assess and appoint a suitable signage manufacturers
Phase Two Project tjmescales - Diagram
Stakeholder Group Kay: Advisory Commituee Jan Feb Apr May Sep Oct Nov Dec Feb Mar 21 Weeks 2015 2016 xxx Jan Mar xMay Jun Apr xxx Sep Oct 8 Weeks (not contjnuos) 39 Weeks TBC 10 Weeks TBC 16 Weeks TBC 8 Weeks TBC 8 weeks TBC Stage 1A Detailed Design Stage 1B Digital Wayfjnding Concept Development Stage 2 Pilot Implementatjon and Contract Administratjon Artworking (TBC by manufacturer) Tender period PQQ, Bid productjon and issue, tender response, evaluatjon and appointment Fabricatjon (TBC by manufacturer) Pilot installatjon (TBC by manufacturer) Stage 3 (TBC with client) 8 Weeks TBC Project start Project end Pilot scheme installatjon TBC Evaluatjon Begins TBC Pilot scheme fabricatjon TBC Appoint manufacturer TBC Phase Two Key milestones
Stage 1A Detailed Design Jan - May 2015 Stage 1B
Digital Wayfjnding concept development
Jan - May 2015 Stage 2 Pilot Fabricatjon & Implementatjon Sep 2015 - June 2016 Stage 3 Pilot Evaluatjon Sep 2016
Phase Two Strategic Objectjves
Phase One established strategic objectjves and wayfjnding consideratjons to inform Phases Two & Three:
and navigatjon in and around parks and trails
environment
Phase Two Digital Vision & Service Concept
The vision is for a digital wayfjnding service to provide users with route, locatjon and context specifjc informatjon to enable them to explore Toronto’s parks & trails. Service Concept: A digital wayfjnding service to provide users with route, locatjon and context specifjc informatjon to enable them to explore the Lower Don Valley. The service should be scalable for future city-wide applicatjon.
Phase Two Digital Pilot Goals
technologies to deliver context specifjc informatjon to park & trail users.
for future roll-out across the city.
the local environment and the needs of the target user groups.
signage installed within the pilot area taking advantage
technology.
Phase Two Wayfjnding Consideratjons
bus, parking etc.
there)
functjon/role, park areas)
(toilets, sport facilitjes)
cycling, dog walking)
fauna, animal life, heritage)
Phase Two The Gaps
Site visits, observatjons and user engagement across the eight case study areas identjfjed fjve fundamental gaps/issues with current parks & trails wayfjnding.
Phase Two Stakeholder feedback
Broad consensus on the current situatjon and the gaps that the new system will need to address:
trails facilitjes, amenitjes and features
understanding of route accessibility
climatjc conditjons and minimize impact of vandalism
typologies and seasonal variatjons
Phase Two Opportunitjes to address gaps
Phase Two Lower Don Valley Pilot area introductjon
The implementatjon of a Parks & Trails Wayfnding Pilot Scheme is scheduled for fall 2016. The Pilot will enable sign designs, informatjon, materials and fjnishes to be evaluated in context and inform design refjnements and value engineering prior to a future citywide roll-out.
Phase Two Lower Don Valley Pilot area introductjon
Pilot area selectjon ratjonale and opportunitjes:
naming, connectjons to/from city, access and navigatjon, clutuer and poor maintenance
Discovery Walks and the Pan Am Path
Phase Two Pilot area issues N
Phase Two Pilot area informatjon needs: Gateway
Is it accessible (Step free)? Part of the Discovery Walk? Transit, Bike hire, Parking? Where is the farm? Are there other parks? What is the ofger? Connects to a trail? Whats the river name? Facilitjes? Ownership Park Name Basic Info
Phase Two Pilot area informatjon needs: Decision point
Transit, Bike hire, Parking? Are there other parks? Where is the farm? Is there a step free route? Part of the Discovery Walk? Connects to a trail? Whats the river name? Facilitjes? Park name? Where does this lead? How far is Potuery Road? Part of the Pan Am Path? Recreatjonal Route? Is it diffjcult?
to360
Pedestrian signage Highway destjnatjon signage Digital strategy Transit informatjon
cycling wayfinding
On-street cycling route decision and confjrmatjon signage Pavement markings
parks & trails
Digital wayfjnding Park & Trail signage Interpretjve signage Ofg-street cycling signage
Wayfjnding to connect on-street cycling routes and multj-use trails Graphic language and conventjons Content database Graphic language Conventjons including naming, distance, symbols
Phase Two Project overlaps Digital
Wish List Opportunitjes
While the TO360 principles are broadly applicable, they need to be translated into relevant design decisions for Toronto Parks & Trails. Complementary principles for Parks & Trails signing include:
Wish List System Components
Phase One proposes a sign family of six basic product types aiming to maximize impact and efgectjveness while ratjonalizing the number of structures:
Wish List Indicatjve System Components
Gateway At park & trail pedestrian and vehicular gateways/ entrances Park hubs At park hubs i.e. inner gateways, and signifjcant places such intersectjons Directjonal At decision points (path intersectjons) and secondary park entrances Interpretatjon At view points and signifjcant places of natural, historical or cultural interest Facilitjes At entrances to internal parks facilitjes, such as sport grounds, community gardens Trail marker At trail entrance/ exit points, along trails, at frequent intervals
Wish List Interactjons
Integratjon with existjng systems is a core requirement of the Toronto Parks & Trails (TP&T) wayfjnding strategy.
3 Discussions and group tasks
Current use of technology Introductjon There are a range of technologies that could be used as part of the Digital Wayfjnding Service. We want to understand the types
with using and what it is that you do or do not like about them
use right now?
Discussion Your current use of technology
Use of the Parks & Trails Introductjon Difgerent people use the parks in difgerent ways. We want to understand how you use the parks, how you would like to use them in the future, and whether there are any barriers to their use This will help us to defjne a Digital Wayfjnding Service that responds to your needs and interests
Valley (or other parks)? Are there other ways you’d like to use parks that you’re not able to right now?
improve or enhance the way you use the parks?
Discussion Use of the Parks & Trails
Content and Users Introductjon There are a lot of difgerent interestjng places, actjvitjes and features within the park environment. We want to understand the informatjon and user preferences that should be built into the Digital Wayfjnding service functjonal specifjcatjon.
Digital Wayfjnding System’s difgerent users might need?
Digital Wayfjnding System should include?
Discussion Use of the Parks & Trails
Consider the following needs of the following example users:
dren for a picnic in the park
his dog for a walk in the park
with uneven surfaces, but enjoys making the most of the out- doors
work and in her spare tjme Discussion Use of the Parks & Trails
4 Next Steps
Next steps Wrap up
Deadline for feedback: February 4th Please share any other feedback with Ian Malczewski at imalczewski@swerhun.com or (416) 572-4365 We will share a Drafu Meetjng Summary for you to review afuer February 4
Contact us Janetue Harvey City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreatjon parkwayfjnding@toronto.ca (416) 392-1339 Ian Malczewski Swerhun Inc. imalczewski@swerhun.com (416) 572-4365
Thank you for contributjng