Welcome/Introductions Public Meeting Agenda June 2, 2015 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome/Introductions

Public Meeting Agenda – June 2, 2015 • Introductions • Presentation  Background  Planting Palette  Design Concepts  Private Property Improvements  Phasing • Q&A

What this Adaptive Management Landscape Plan is about • Increase carbon sequestration • Improve environmental (heat, wind) conditions • Improve overall aesthetics • Enhance quality of life …in the vicinity of the Peace Bridge

What an Adaptive Management Landscape Plan is not about • New air quality studies • Plaza routing and ramp configurations • Customs processing / operations • Former Episcopal Church Home Property

Public Meeting Summary • Meeting #1 – Project introduction and public input • Meeting #2 – Science results, design concepts and public input • Meeting #3 (Final) – Design solutions, phasing and public input

Air Quality – Assumptions • Dense planting may serve as a barrier to dispersion by reducing local wind speed and forming a cavity that could capture air pollutants • Planting patterns should maintain air flows and consider alteration of air dispersion patterns • Planting patterns may be site specific • Plant selection should consider species that are effective in carbon sequestration and capturing BC, UFP and Benzene (pollutants of concern in dense urban areas)

Design Palette

Design Palette – Eastern White Pine Example

Design Palette – Ginkgo Example

Design Palette – Horse Chestnut Example

Design Palette – Tulip Tree Example

Planting Considerations (CA) - Concept

Planting Potential (CA) - Schematic

Planting Considerations (US) - Concept KEY PRINCIPLES • Keep air flowing • Trees act as an elevator to promote particulate dispersion • Maximize tree species that capture particulates

Overall Plan (US) - Schematic

Plaza Area

Busti Ave. Landscape

Front Park Wall/Landscape

Planting Strategies (US)

Planting Considerations (US)

Planting Considerations (US)

Planting Considerations (US)

Planting Considerations (US)

Planting Considerations (US)

Public Realm Improvements Niagara St Porter Ave Busti Ave Approximate new tree plantings 200 Approximate existing tree prunings 300

Pat Sole Park – Concept Plan * Further public meetings/ discussions regarding Pat Sole Park will be held to determine best design

Private Property Planting Program • To offer landscape services to residents in Study Area  Tree removal and/or  Tree trimming and/or  Tree plantings • Process for 2015 and 2016 services  Residents solicited, sign waiver if interested  Qualified representative reviews scope with resident  Contractor performs work  Resident responsible for post planting care

Overall Phasing Plan

General Q&A