Eglinton Park Master Plan P R E F E R R E D O P T I O N June 24, 2019

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Aerial view, existing

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Existing plan

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Recap – Public Consultation 1 & 2

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Hidden Park

Hidden Park

Open Views

Hidden entrance

Hidden entrance

Barrier

Hidden Park

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Mud Creek (1878)

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Mud Creek (1909)

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Green Enclosure

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Building Entrances & Pedestrian Access

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Vehicular Access

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Winter Use

Outdoor rink

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Underused Areas

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KEY OBJECTIVES

•  Active Recreation Soccer fields, baseball diamond, cycle path, trail loop, dog park, winter recreational activities

•  Passive Recreation Reading, sunbathing, quiet areas, winter uses

•  Social & Cultural Activities / Places to Gather Performance space / amphitheatre, fire pit, public art, history narrative

•  Park Improvements Pathways, tree planting, planting beds, benches, community garden, coffee vendor

•  Borders / Organization Improve circulation, frontages and entrances

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Public Workshop #1 26 February 2018Eglinton Park Master PlanSummary

Summary based on written comments/plan diagrams made and the conversations around the tables

#1 – The park needs a pathway / trail system of its own• createamulti-purposeyear-roundperimetertrailconnectingtoallparkentrances• provide accessible paved walking paths within park that make a loop• provide diagonal paths that cross at the central area• connect buildings with activity spaces and park entrances• provideaseparatedpedestrian/cyclistpathoneastside;considerelevatingaboveOrchardViewentrance• provide a trail through the woodlands on the west side; integrage trail with west staircase• consider permeable and ecologically sensitive paving materials

#2 – The park should be more visible at Eglinton Avenue

• regradelawntoopenontostreet,or• rethink grades with stepped seating / amphitheatre• reconsiderveteran’smemorialgardens• provideplantings,benches,tables,lightingtoactivatespace&visualcuefortheparkonEglinton• consideracoffeevendorinthislocation• potentialforpublicart,farmer’smarket

#3 – Dog park • interiorlocationonexistingbaseballdiamondispreferred;thisisthecurrentareawheredogsrun• southwesternlocationonEglintonAveisacceptable,butsafetyconcernswithdogsrunningontostreet.• provide fencing and lighting for safety; provide seating all around• planttreesasabuffer• locate entrance corral away from playground• keepexistingdogfountain#4 – One baseball diamond with extended play hours• general preferance north location on Roselawn• provide fencing to keep ballplay inside • lightingforeveningplay&shoulderseason• incorporate seating for spectators • considermultipurposeuseofdiamondwhennotinplay,ie.outdoormovies

#5 – Keep soccer field in the same place• providebenchesorseatingforspectators,atgoalpostsoralongeastpath

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Public Workshop #1 26 February 2018Eglinton Park Master PlanSummary

Diagrammatic Summary of Workshop Response

#9 – Improve Parking• Improve surface to be permeable; plant more trees• considermultipleuses,ie.basketballcourts,foodvendor,music/entertainment• consider reclaiming for valuable park space• generally perceived as not desirable from a park point of view• consider moving parking underground; connect with community centre parking

#10 – Keep hilltop as quiet area• buildonarboretumquality;plantnativevegetation&controlinvasivespecies• contemplativeactivities,ie.reading• best views of park from hilltop

#7 – Performance / gathering area• noobjectiontoperformancearea• preferenceforinteriorlocationatbaseofhillornearfieldhouse• considermulti-purposeuseasseatingforbaseballdiamondorminisoccerfields• considernaturalamphitheatrefordefiningedgealongRoselawnornorthwestentrance• consider utilizing hill for natural amphitheatre

#6 – How did basketball get overlooked?• strongsupportforoutdoorbasketballcourt(s)• considerupgradingexistingpavedareasforbasketball,ie.fieldhouse• consider underused paved area between arena and community centre• considersharingparkinglot(timeofuse)

#11 – Improve and enhance park entrances• improvevisibilityandaccessofexistingparkentrances,upgradepaving,signage,lighting&plantings• consider steel for west staircase• redesignvehicular/pedestrian/cyclistcirculationatOrchardViewBlvd

#8 – Provide more seating• benches/seatingrequestedatdogpark,soccerfield,baseballdiamond,playground• seatingalongpaths-eastped/cyclepath,perimetertrail,weststaircase• providebenchesalongEglintonAve&RoselawnAve

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Master Plan Concept Options

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Preferred option: The Mud Creek Spine

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Preferred Option

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Circulation and perimeter circuit

Gathering

Diagrams

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Preferred option: south

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Planters with benches

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Continuous curved benches at entry plaza (Eglinton Avenue)

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Water feature (streetscape)

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Park Signage

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Preferred option: south

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Paving

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Heritage & Community Gardens

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Preferred option: south

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Skateboard stop

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Stepped seating & planting

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Painted athletic courts with seating

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Pathways, staircase and exercise circuits

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Preferred option: north

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Water Play

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Activities in park centre

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Dog Off-Leash Area (DOLA)

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Pergola / Shade Structure / Trellis

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Preferred option: north

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Expanded Streetscape (Roselawn Avenue)

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Grassy berm + Retaining wall with bench

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Preferred Option

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Phasing: priority areas #3

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#4

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What is your preferred priority area?