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City of Toronto Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy Phase Two Toronto Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy Stakeholder Workshop & Discussion #1 Tuesday January 27, 2015 City of Toronto Parks & Trails 1 Wayfjnding Strategy Phase
City of Toronto Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy Phase Two
Toronto Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy
Stakeholder Workshop & Discussion #1 Tuesday January 27, 2015
1 Welcome
Welcome, Agenda, Team, and Overview Agenda
1 Welcome, Agenda, Team, and Overview 2 Phase Two of the Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Strategy 3 The Wish List 4 Workshop & Discussions
5 Wrap up and next steps
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? To introduce Phase Two
Wayfjnding Strategy and discuss the future system’s potentjal content, identjty, materiality, product, and
will inform our initjal.
Welcome, Agenda, Team, and Overview Workshop plan
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 parralle
assess and appoint a suitable signage manufacturers
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 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 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 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 in Phase One
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?
3 The Wish List
Wish List TO360 Strategy
Toronto’s 3600 Wayfjnding Strategy provides a thematjc framework to inform the development of a Parks & Trail Wayfjnding System Principles under each theme comprise wide-ranging guidance—from standards to project aspiratjons and user needs. The framework summarizes elements for consideratjon through detailed design and implementatjon to ensure system delivery is consistent with the strategy vision.
Consistency Being Local Sustainability Inclusivity Transitjon Cater to the needs of all user types
Physical access Contrast Accessibility Technology
Consider full life cycle costjng and ability to adapt to change
Reduce clutuer Flexibility Extendability Future proof
Connect places and facilitate third party input to enable people to move seamlessly from
system or area to another
Multj-modal Reciprocity Route legibility Fill the gaps
Celebrate and promote the city and its districts. Empower community partjcipatjon and input
Landmarks Local character Historic names Placemaking
Consistency of content and presentatjon is fundamental for efgectjve wayfjnding
Hierarchy Conventjons Positjoning Structures
Wish List TO360 Design Framework
parks & trails to360 cycling wayfinding
Pedestrian signage On-street cycling route decision and confjrmatjon signage Highway destjnatjon signage Digital strategy Transit informatjon Digital wayfjnding Pavement markings 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
Wish List Project overlaps
Wish List Toronto Cycling Wayfjnding Strategy
The principal goal of the Cycle Wayfjnding project is to defjne a strategy that supports and enables the inclusion of relevant and consistent cycling informatjon in the previously mentjoned systems. The cycling wayfjnding strategy will include proprietary on- street cycle signage. These signs will be applied to three pilot areas.
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.
In small groups, use stjcky notes to identjfy the following:
the Parks & Trails Wayfjnding System?
would be nice-to-have in the Parks & Trails Wayfjnding System? Discussion The Wish List
navigatjon in and around parks and trails
Toronto´s natural assets
abilitjes
trails enhancing the natural environment
Phase One established strategic objectjves and these are seen as ‘must haves’:
Discussion The Wish List
4 Workshop & Discussions
Discussion Product & Functjon
would fjt in Toronto’s Parks & Trails?
suggest (if any)?
Discussion Identjty
the identjty of the Parks & Trails Wayfjnding system?
communicate the identjty you wish to promote
Discussion Materiality
in the Parks & Trails Wayfjnding Products?
functjonality and weather
5 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