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Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Candidate ‘19University of Guelph, Year 3

I am a full-time landscape architecture student studying at the University of Guelph and freelance photographer based in Vancouver, BC.

Born and raised in Vancouver, I have been blessed to have grown up in a city where the mountains and forests of the Pacific Northwest is in my backyard. Inspired by the ever so perfect integration of the built form and natural landscape, Vancouver has instilled in me a love and passion for nature.

This love and passion for nature is what drives me to gain more knowledge and curate my skills as a landscape architecture student and future practitioner.

I look forward to one day being part of finding and implementing solutions in sustain-able design practices, as changing ecosystems and urban intensification takes place in communities across the globe.

In this portfolio, I wish to highlight samples of my work and show my improvement and progress throughout my years as a landscape architecture student and lifelong learner. Thank you for taking the time to view my work.

Cheers!

I have a deep interest in sustainable com-munity design, in which was founded during my studies and revealed by my experience of living in Vancouver.

Vancouver is a city that is very progressive with its city planning and design. As a re-sult, the city has an urban environment that is highly sustainable and livable, in which I can personally attest to.

From this, I have gained a deep apprecia-tion for the spatial integration of the built and natural environment. I have found it im-portant to find ways to satisfy the delicate relationship between society and ecology.

Moving forward with my landscape archi-tecture studies, I aim to incorporate feasible ecological principles and techniques into my design.

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PublicistUniversity of Guelph Landscape Architecture Student SocietySeptember, 2016 - September, 2017

Landscape Designer & DraftspersonHeritage Design & Construction Management Inc. — Vancouver, BCMay 5, 2017 - September 4, 2017

Freelance PhotographerKen Yee Chew Photography — Vancouver, BCAugust, 2016 - Present

• Kept the student body informed on news and events through regular email updates and social media.• Rebranded the official facebook page and created the Instagram account @uofg_LASS.• Strengthened communication in the society by creating a strong social media presence.• Coordinated meetings with the executive team and contributed to the planning of society events.

• Produced two working construction sets for a light industrial warehouse & residential home.• Worked closely with the Principal building designer to calculate and review dimensions.• Completed a landscape design for the residential single detached house.• Created a website to enhance the digital presence for the company.

Landscape Construction LabourerJegard Landscape & Maintenance Inc. — Vancouver, BCJune 5, 2016 - June 30, 2017• Performed routine lawn and maintenance tasks.• Assisted with plant up and design.• Operated gardening and maintenance equipment safely.• Completed individual tasks in an efficient & timely manner.• Undertook large tree stump and root-ball removal projects.

• Travel and adventure photographer • Created and sold prints from personal web gallery• Worked on portrait photos for individual clients and photo assignments for organizations, most notably: Cultural

Regeneration Research Society and the University of Guelph Tennis Club.

Team Leader & English TeacherCulture Regeneration Research Society — Luocheng & Longzhou County, Guangxi, ChinaJuly, 2015 & 2016 • Travelled to Guangxi, China for two consecutive summers— 2015 & 2016.• Taught senior high students ages 16-17 basic conversational English for two week periods.• Developed personal relationships with each student in and outside class time.• Constructed a daily curriculum by preparing lesson plans, organizing activities and assigning homework.

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Construction WorkerMe2We/Free the Children — Sikirar, Narok County, Kenya August, 2014 • Assisted with the construction of a brick and mortar primary school classroom in Sikirar, Kenya for 3 weeks.• Interacted on a daily basis with local Massai and Kipsigi peoples by participating in local activities to better

understand the social, economic, and geopolitical issues affecting their communities.

Recreation AssistantRosewood Manor Senior Home — Richmond, BCSeptember, 2012 - November, 2014• Interacted with seniors on a one-to-one basis & assisted those primarily with speaking and motor impairments.• Provided emotional support for seniors who were alone.• Developed care and patience by assisting with errands and activities.• Additional duties included helping prepare & set up activities in the senior home.

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Ontario Association of Landscape ArchitectsStudent Member

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Photography, fishing, hiking, outdoors, guitar, alto saxophone, ball hockey

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Landscape GraphicsConcrete Stairs Detail Planting Design ConceptMaple Tree Planting Detail

Gryphs Plaza Arbutus Greenway ParkletThe Market GardensThe Bruce Ridge Green Corridor

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This project was assigned to me during my first year of the BLA program as an opportunity to exercise hand graphic skills. A layout of a residential home was given by the instructor, in which I was tasked to create two detailed layouts by filling in the drawing with soft & hardscape details. From this assignment I got to practice conceptualizing design and exercise my hand drafting, particularly testing out different line weights.

Landscape GraphicsLARC 1100 - Design & Communications Studio / University of Guelph

Date: November 10, 2015Course Instructor: Steve FleischauerType: Hand Drafting & Graphics ExercisePrograms: n/a

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For this assignment, the task was to create a stair detail of an existing staircase on campus. Measurements and pictures were taken for reference and the stairs were drawn by hand on trace. For the concrete section, examples from class notes and a detail example handbook was used to create an accurate representation of the section.

The existing outdoor stairs used to create the section detail.

Date: November 10, 2015Course Instructor: Maurice NelischerType: Hand Drafting & Physical Site CalculationsPrograms: n/a

Concrete Stairs DetailLARC 2420 - Materials & Techniques / University of Guelph

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This was one of the first planting design concept assignments I was handed in my first year of the BLA program. For this assignment, I was given a small undefined site in which I had to create a very general, conceptual planting plan. The assignment emphasized the fundamentals of conceptualizing design, by following the design process. As a result, I learned how to create a site inventory and analysis and developed an eye for finding opportunities and constraints, through the process.

Date: March 2, 2016Course Instructor: Stasia StempskiType: Concept Design Programs: n/a

Planting Design ConceptLARC 2230 - Planting Design / University of Guelph

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This is a Maple Tree planting detail with a 60mm caliper on a 50% slope. The details were all hand drawn in which references were taken from class notes and a detail example hand book. From this assignment I learned the fundamentals of tree planting and got to exercise my hand drawing skills.

Date: March 10, 2016Course Instructor: Maurice NelischerType: Hand DraftingPrograms: n/a

Maple Tree Planting Detail - 60mm CAL on a 50% SlopeLARC 2420 - Materials & Techniques / University of Guelph

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GRYPHS PLAZA5 Gryphons Arena Outdoor Design - Gryphs PlazaLARC 2020 - Design Studio / University of Guelph

The concept of Gryphs Plaza was inspired by the desire to transform the unused open space in front entrance of Gryphs Arena into a centralized location and pit-stop for students to gather and relax. From our preliminary sketches, we first came up with the idea of im-plementing an elevated platform with steps inspired by the UC carpet staircase. The platform, enclosed by the existing building walls, will not only serve as a primary resting space, but also a unique vantage point that allows for people to view nearby traffic from an elevated perspective. To supplement the platform, we then added a plant wall and a grassy surface to define the space and give it the atmosphere like of a park. After completing the aesthetic design of the platform, we then added key design elements (see design elements on second page) in which are interdependent of each other.

Date: April, 2016Course Instructor: Nadia AmorosoType: Group Design Collaboration / Outdoor Plaza DesignRole: Master planning, section-elevations, perspective renderingsPrograms: Sketchup, llustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

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• Create a raised platform to give users of the space seating from an elevated vantage point

Nestled in between the intersection of Reynolds Walk and Power-house Lane, Gryphs Plaza is the ideal location and focal point for passersby.

Because of a desire to create another outdoor public space like the existing Branion Plaza, Gryphs plaza will be a public space in which enhances the outdoors asthetic experience of students and patrons of the University of Guelph.

This is possible by improving current site conditions and accessibility through the creation of accomodating features like the cut-through walkway and on site seating.

The concept of Gryphs Plaza was inspired by the desire to transform the unused area into a centralized location and pit-stop for students to gather and relax. As shown by preliminary sketches, we first came up with the idea of implementing an elevat-ed platform with steps inspired by the UC carpet staircase. The platform, enclosed by the existing buidling walls, will not only serve as a primary resting space, but also a unique vantage point that allows for people to view nearby traffic from an elevated perspective. To suppliment the platform, we then added a plant wall and a grassy surface to define the space and give it the at-mosphere like of a park. After completing the asthetic design of the platform, we then added key design elements (see design elements on second page) in which are interdependent of each other.

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Concrete platform/seating and outdoor tables and chairs allow for users of the plaza to eat study, socialize and relax within the space

Cut-through walkway allows for smooth traffic flow in between Reynolds Walk and Powerhouse Lane.

The water wall and fountain creates a visual back-drop and masks surrounding sound, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere around the seating space.

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Located on the Arbutus Corridor, this parklet pays homage to the former Arbutus Corridor Rail Line, which has been part of Vancouver’s history for over 50 years. This rail line has since been converted into a temporary gravel pathway. Concurrently, the locals around the Kitsilano neighbourhood have propped up community gardens all along the corridor.

As such, the function of this parklet is inspired by the local community gardens all while honouring the heritage of the Arbutus Corridor.

Notable features include a 3m plant wall with raspberry vines wrapped around, wires that hang over the top of the parklet, as a symbol of the prospective light rail line that may one day take over the corridor & lastly, informational signs that serves to educate the public about the history and heritage of the Arbutus Corridor.

Material used: Recycled BC Pine Wood taken from trees infected by the BC Mountain Pine Beetle infestation of 2014.

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Parklet Model Design - The Corridor Garden, West 7 Ave & Arbutus, Vancouver B.C.LARC 3040 - Site Planning & Design Studio / University of Guelph

Date: October 14, 2016Course Instructor: Mike Barker & Scott HendersonType: Physical Modeling & Axonometric DrawingPrograms: n/a

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1. Outdoor splash pad & ice rink 2. Green space 3. The Blacksmith Fountain 4. Outdoor furnishing5. Shelters & Designated vendor stations6. Planters7. Mixed forest tree species8. Ground Lighting9. Pathway network & widened nodes10. Educational Signage

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The Market Gardens, a design based upon a vision for emboldening the people of Guelph with the following core principles: health and well-ness, connectivity, community engagement, and civic education. By taking advantage of the square footage and spatial design of Baker Block, opportunities for these four principles and expressions can be demonstrated, ultimately creating a friendly and engaging atmosphere that is much sought after in this district by the City of Guelph.

7 Baker Street Revitalization Master Plan - The Market Gardens, Guelph, ON.LARC 3050 - Landscape Architecture I / University of Guelph

Date: March 20, 2017Course Instructors: Patty Lynes & Karen MayType: Urban Revitalization Master Planning Programs: SketchUp, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

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The Baker Street Block District, currently serving as the primary parking space for the downtown core, covers approximately 11 acres of open space. Paved throughout with as-phalt, the gargantuan Baker Street Block lacks the desired appearance the City of Guelph desires. In addition, the Baker Street Block is heavily enclosed and lacks pedestrian entry ways that are visible to the everyday passerby. Unless you are a Guelphite looking for parking, it is very easy to overlook the 11 acres of open parking space in this area of downtown. The fundamental problem with the existing site, is that the square footage of the space is heavily underused. The only two source of income being generated from the site is the pay parking metres, and the scarce commercial store fronts—few with entranc-es that faces the block itself.

The Baker Street Block has the enormous potential for re-vitalization that can easily draw in the Guelph population and generate commerce. This can be achieved by imple-menting the goals and vision of the Downtown Secondary Plan and Downtown Community Improvement Plan by start-ing with the following: First, sort and allocate the space to allow for the diversification and make better use of the block’s square footage. Second, widen the arterial entry ways— such as the entrance from St. George’s Square, to create more visibility of the space from different perspec-tives. Third, allow for more stores along the streets to face inside the block to mitigate the deepen enclosure.

As per the City of Guelph’s Downtown Secondary Plan pre-amble, the aim to increase net population and job growth by 2031 can become a reality; by taking the necessary steps as presented, this strategy for redevelopment will not only allow for more high density traffic to enter the block, but also create newfound opportunities generating the commerce and downtown vibrancy that is very much desired.

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To promote health & wellness by creating a positive and friendly atmosphere• Community Gardens promote healthy living and involvement in the community• Plant a diverse mix of conifers and deciduous species to increase vibrance within the site• Add light textures to paving & materials to contribute to the vibrance and friendly atmosphere of the space

Increase connectivity along the site• Create a network of paths and nodes• Define the arterial entry ways for ease of direction• Create a central gathering space along the site (Guelph Farmers’ Market)

Encourage community engagement• Relocate the Guelph Farmers’ Market into the Baker Block site and make it the main feature of site design• Create interactive elements like a splash pad convertible ice rink and community garden planters

Promote civic culture and history• Put public artwork along pathways to help to increase culture and interest in the public realm• Add informational signage to educate the public of historical relevancies of the space• Relocate the Blacksmith Fountain from Priory Square to allow for better visibility of the historic monument

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Relocation of the Guelph Farmers’ Market Outdoor Vendor Shelter Entrance to the Market Gardens pavilion

Vendor Tent Concrete Seating Blacksmith Fountain Relocation

Perspective #1 - View of the Market Gardens pavilion looking south Perspective #2: View from the park trail system looking northeast

Perspective #3: Blacksmith Fountain area in the Market Gardens pavilion Perspective #4: South view of the proposed site

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Relocation of the Guelph Farmers’ Market Outdoor Vendor Shelter Entrance to the Market Gardens pavilion

Vendor Tent Concrete Seating Blacksmith Fountain Relocation

Perspective #1 - View of the Market Gardens pavilion looking south Perspective #2: View from the park trail system looking northeast

Perspective #3: Blacksmith Fountain area in the Market Gardens pavilion Perspective #4: South view of the proposed site

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Relocation of the Guelph Farmers’ Market Outdoor Vendor Shelter Entrance to the Market Gardens pavilion

Vendor Tent Concrete Seating Blacksmith Fountain Relocation

Perspective #1 - View of the Market Gardens pavilion looking south Perspective #2: View from the park trail system looking northeast

Perspective #3: Blacksmith Fountain area in the Market Gardens pavilion Perspective #4: South view of the proposed site

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The vision for the Bruce Trail Green Corridor is to transform the Caledon Pit into a grandeur park that acts as a green corridor and hub that is integrated into the regional landscape.

The role of design in this project is to balance human use and enjoyment of the land with the conservation, rehabilitation and develop-ment of the post-industrial sand & gravel pit. These landscapes are highly manipulated and disturbed. The resulting spaces and features are medium to large in scale, presenting unique design challenges in adapting them for human use while also rehabilitating the land-scape for ecological benefits. This project is part of an annual competition, sponsored by The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation (TOARC) and administered by OSSGA.

By establishing different features on site, it is hoped that this park will ultimately be able to sustain biodiversity, while at the same time encouraging human activity and piquing interest into the natural landscape.

8 Caledon Pit Revitalization Master Plan - The Bruce Ridge, Town of Caledon, ON.LARC 3060 - Landscape Architecture II / University of Guelph

Date: October 29, 2017Course Instructors: Karen Landman & Kendall FlowerType: Group Design Collaboration / Ecological Revitalization Master Planning Role: Master planning, phasing, landcape ecology principles research, diagram illustrations Programs: AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

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1. Continue aggregate extraction in Lot 11 and main stock pile collection/siltation.2. Begin naturalizing designated mixed forest regions immediately, starting from the

existing rehabilitated areas.3. Start construction of berms by in-filling Lot 13, followed by seeding of the berm

surfaces to begin the naturalization process.4. Start construction of the Bruce Trail Expansion with on-site gravel.5. Grade berms and define edging to create the perimeter of the future lake.6. Realign haul road onto South-end of Kennedy Rd to allow trucks to transport infill

onto Lot 11.

1. Cease all aggregate extraction in Lot 11 and aggregate stock pile collection/siltation.

2. Begin berm construction in Lot 11 and former stock pile collection/siltation area, followed by seeding of the berm surfaces to begin naturalization process.

3. Grade berms and define edging to create the perimeter of the future lake.4. Start dry meadow creation by grading surfaces and hydro seeding. 5. Start infilling the middle of the site to create the wetland islands and stepping

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1. Initiate wet meadow creation and define lake edges.2. Complete the Bruce Trail Extension. 3. Create gravel parking.4. Install foundation for the main Discovery Centre. 5. Install boardwalk bridge connecting the wetland islands.6. Pass ownership to the Credit Valley Conservation.

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Designing large patches within the site allows for more number of species to congregate and be contained in a more concentrated vicinity. Integrat-ing this technique by designing landscape features like the berms and wetland islands encourages habitat diversity, in which is likely to attract a greater number of plants and animal species onto the site.

As visitors come onto the site, they may start at the Discovery Centre, then explore the park using the sky walk bridges following the Bruce Trail Expansion that wraps around the perimeter of the site. The berms surrounding the site gives visitors panorama views of the park, overlooking natural features such as the lake, wetland, meadows and mixed forests. In addition, there will be amenities on site, such as the boardwalk and canoe rentals, to allow visitors to enjoy the site from different scales and perspectives.

The spatial arrangement of stepping stones in a linearly oriented array provides an alternate linkage between the large clustered wetland is-lands, allowing for wildlife to traverse through the site and plant species to transition from one zone to the other.

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The presence of the central lake helps provide edging between the land and water which allows for a diversity of aquatic species to reside within. The lake is graded so that there is a smooth transition from the edge of the lake, which are shallower, to the centre of the lake where the water is deeper. The variety in depth helps provides breeding, spawning, nursery and rearing habitats for fishes. The Pumpkinseed Sunfish and Brown Trout, for example, prefers to reside in shallow waters where there are wet meadows and submerging vegetation. Other fish species like the Black Crappie prefers deeper waters suited near the middle of the lake.

Soft natural materials utilized for the lake edge to encourage aquatic ecosystem growth.

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This site survey plan was a preliminary assignment that laid the foundation for the University of Guelph Parking Lot 5 / Old Firehall con-struction drawing set. For this assignment, I was tasked to take notes and survey the entire site with a transit and ranging rod, in which I would later input the spot elevations on AutoCAD.

This site layout plan is part of a construction drawing set that was worked on for the duration of the semester. The location for this site was the Old Firehall at Parking Lot 5 at the University of Guelph. The task was to create a redesign and present a site layout that includes an open vicinity, parking, drainage, seating and pathways that is in accordance with the City of Guelph by-laws.

For this assignment, I was tasked to create a technical grading plan for a proposed playground and parking area. In addition, I had to place and grade a detention basin directed towards the site. From this project, I got to practice marking down spot elevations, contours and slopes, good practice in which I got to familiarize and get comfortable with grading and AutoCAD.

Surveying & Interpolation PlanLARC 2410 - Site Engineering / University of Guelph

Site Layout PlanLARC 3430 - Landscape Construction I / University of Guelph

Park Drainage PlanLARC 2410 - Site Engineering / University of Guelph

Date: October 6, 2016Course Instructor: Mark ZuzinjakType: Surveying & Interpolation ExercisePrograms: AutoCAD

Date: February 10, 2017Course Instructor: Mark Zuzinjak Type: Construction Package Programs: AutoCAD

Date: December 6, 2016Course Instructor: Mark ZuzinjakType: Grading ExercisePrograms: AutoCAD

ROZANSKI HALL

OLD FIREHALLBUILDING

BLACKWOOD HALL

TRENT LANE

PARKING LOT P5VISITOR LOT 5

REEK WALKREEK WALK

EX. LAWNAREA

BIO-SWALE

CL

CL

CL CL

CL

CL

CL

LOAD

ING

ZON

E

ASSESSABLE WALKWAY

CL

CL

CL

OUTDOOR PATIO AREA"PERMEABLE PAVING SURFACE"

CURB RAMP WITH TACTILE MAT

WASTE RECEPTACLE

BENCHES

ASSESSABLE PICNIC TABLES

HOSE-BIB

ASSESSABLE RAMP

CIRCULAR TABLES

RAILING

ENTRY

TACTILE MATTING

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

SEAT WALL

CAR CHARGING STATION "AUTO CHARGER CHARGEPOINT CT4000 UNIT" - POST MOUNTED WITHCONCRETE FOOTING

ACCESSAISLE

LAWN AREA

LAWN AREA

CL CL

BIKE STORAGE

TYPE A PARKING

TYPE B PARKING

SERVICE ROUTE

EX. LAWNAREA

DROP

OFF A

REA

BOLLARDS

CURB

ENTRY

BENCH

11.0682.600 3.900

13.700

5.509

7.000

2.400

CONCRETE PAD

8.327

17.726

R9.000

6.922

1.36710.393

20.531

5.547

R3.000

R6.000

R9.635

2.000

2.000

1.800

4.500

1.5000.7511.097

23.160

29.959

R1.720

R8.005

R8.709

4.500

R6.000

CB

CB

CB

CB

MH

MH

PRELIMINARY LAYOUT PLAN

LEGEND

GENERAL CONDITIONS NOTES

PROJECT NORTH SCALE SHEET NO.

1:3000m 1m 2m 3m 4m 5m L1

CLIENT: O/Z Inc.

KEN YEE CHEW8182 GRANVILLE STVANCOUVER, BCV1C 2H4

DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 2017

ISSUED DATE

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH OLD FIRE HALL / PARKING LOT 5

LPMHCB

SEAL

CENTRE LINELOW POINTMAN HOLECATCH BASIN

BIO-SWALE

EXISTING TREES

1. Drawings are not be be used for construction unlessauthorized by the Landscape Architect.

2. Contractor shall verify existing site conditions and report anydiscrepancies with the plan prior to construction.

3. All dimensions and elevations are in metres unless statedotherwise.

LANDSCAPEARCHITECT:

CL

ASSESSABLE WALKWAY

RADIUS

HANDICAP SIGNAGE

49.1048.87

48.7948.75

48.6348.50

48.3848.24

48.98

49.2048.94

50.0049.11

48.4148.87

48.6848.49

48.16

49.3049.25

48.9648.96

48.9549.13

48.9748.81

48.32

49.6049.31

49.9849.44

49.3948.53

49.7049.75

49.5349.07

49.8049.80

49.5749.23

49.8949.94

49.5649.19

49.9650.10

50.0549.94

49.9149.81

49.7749.61

49.19

50.1250.24

50.2050.04

50.0249.91

49.6649.72

49.26

50.2150.29

49.4949.93

49.9349.87

49.8649.75

49.14

49.4049.37

49.9849.64

49.6749.52

49.3249.00

48.41

48.22

48.30

48.33

48.38

48.43

48.47

48.56

48.57

48.62

48.42

BM1

BM2

BM3

DEC (4.00m)Acer platanodies

DEC (3.00m)Gleditsia triacanthos

DEC (2.00m)Ginko biloba

TRANSIT #1

TRANSIT #3

TRANSIT #2

EXISTING BUILDING

EXISTING BUILDING

SITE BOUNDARYTC 48.42BC 48.45

EXISTING CURB

SIGN #1

SIGN #3

SIGN #4

ASPHALTA

SP

HA

LT

SIGN #5

SIGN #2

EXISTING WELL

WATER PIPE

WATER PIPEUTILITIES

FIRE HYDRANTS

ODS

OD

SOD

AS

PH

ALT

EXISTING WALKWAY

EXISTING WALKWAY

KEY MAP

LEGEND

SITE BOUNDARY

TC = Top curbBC = Bottom curbBM#( ) = Bench mark location

DEC = Deciduous tree

SIGN 1 = Education & Career Sign

SIGN 3 = Hourly Parking Sign SIGN 2 = Caution Sign

SIGN 5 = No Parking Sign

EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

1. Drawings not to be used for construction unless authorized by the Landscape Architect.

3. Contractor is responsible for underground service locations prior to commencement of

2. Contractor shall verify existing site conditions ands report and discrepancies between with his plan prior to commencement of site works.

4. All dimensions and elevations are provided in metres unless otherwise indicated.site works.

ASSIGNMENT #1: SURVEYING & INTERPOLATIONLOCATION: P5 PARKING LOT, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPHNAME: KEN YEE CHEWSTUDENT NUMBER: 0945558COURSE: LARC2410INSTRUCTOR: MARK ZUZINJAK DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2016

N

GENERAL NOTES

SURVEYING FIELD NOTESBM #1 Elevation: 50.00mBM #2 Elevation: 49.39mBM #3 Elevation: 50.05m

Survey Rod #1: 0.04mSurvey Rod #2: 0.7mSurvey Rod #3: 1.54m

PLAN N

N

N

TRUE N 0m 0.75m 1.50m 2.25m 3.00m

1:150SCALE

DRAWING NO.

1

NTS

49.1048.87

48.7948.75

48.6348.50

48.3848.24

48.98

49.2048.94

50.0049.11

48.4148.87

48.6848.49

48.16

49.3049.25

48.9648.96

48.9549.13

48.9748.81

48.32

49.6049.31

49.9849.44

49.3948.53

49.7049.75

49.5349.07

49.8049.80

49.5749.23

49.8949.94

49.5649.19

49.9650.10

50.0549.94

49.9149.81

49.7749.61

49.19

50.1250.24

50.2050.04

50.0249.91

49.6649.72

49.26

50.2150.29

49.4949.93

49.9349.87

49.8649.75

49.14

49.4049.37

49.9849.64

49.6749.52

49.3249.00

48.41

48.22

48.30

48.33

48.38

48.43

48.47

48.56

48.57

48.62

48.42

BM1

BM2

BM3

DEC (4.00m)Acer platanodies

DEC (3.00m)Gleditsia triacanthos

DEC (2.00m)Ginko biloba

TRANSIT #1

TRANSIT #3

TRANSIT #2

EXISTING BUILDING

EXISTING BUILDING

SITE BOUNDARYTC 48.42BC 48.45

EXISTING CURB

SIGN #1

SIGN #3

SIGN #4

ASPHALT

AS

PH

ALT

SIGN #5

SIGN #2

EXISTING WELL

WATER PIPE

WATER PIPEUTILITIES

FIRE HYDRANT

SO

DSO

D

SOD

AS

PH

ALT

EXISTING WALKWAY

EXISTING WALKWAY

KEY MAP

LEGEND

SITE BOUNDARY

TC = Top curbBC = Bottom curbBM#( ) = Bench mark location

DEC = Deciduous tree

SIGN 1 = Education & Career Sign

SIGN 3 = Hourly Parking Sign SIGN 2 = Caution Sign

SIGN 5 = No Parking Sign

EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

1. Drawings not to be used for construction unless authorized by the Landscape Architect.

3. Contractor is responsible for underground service locations prior to commencement of

2. Contractor shall verify existing site conditions ands report and discrepancies between with his plan prior to commencement of site works.

4. All dimensions and elevations are provided in metres unless otherwise indicated.site works.

ASSIGNMENT #1: SURVEYING & INTERPOLATIONLOCATION: P5 PARKING LOT, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPHNAME: KEN YEE CHEWSTUDENT NUMBER: 0945558COURSE: LARC2410INSTRUCTOR: MARK ZUZINJAK DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2016

N

GENERAL NOTES

SURVEYING FIELD NOTESBM #1 Elevation: 50.00mBM #2 Elevation: 49.39mBM #3 Elevation: 50.05m

Survey Rod #1: 0.04mSurvey Rod #2: 0.7mSurvey Rod #3: 1.54m

PLAN N

N

N

TRUE N 0m 0.75m 1.50m 2.25m 3.00m

1:150SCALE

DRAWING NO.

1

NTS

9

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SELECTED WORKS

10

ROZANSKI HALL

OLD FIREHALLBUILDING

BLACKWOOD HALL

TRENT LANE

PARKING LOT P5VISITOR LOT 5

REEK WALKREEK WALK

EX. LAWNAREA

BIO-SWALE

CL

CL

CL CL

CL

CL

CL

LOAD

ING

ZON

E

ASSESSABLE WALKWAY

CL

CL

CL

OUTDOOR PATIO AREA"PERMEABLE PAVING SURFACE"

CURB RAMP WITH TACTILE MAT

WASTE RECEPTACLE

BENCHES

ASSESSABLE PICNIC TABLES

HOSE-BIB

ASSESSABLE RAMP

CIRCULAR TABLES

RAILING

ENTRY

TACTILE MATTING

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

SEAT WALL

CAR CHARGING STATION "AUTO CHARGER CHARGEPOINT CT4000 UNIT" - POST MOUNTED WITHCONCRETE FOOTING

ACCESSAISLE

LAWN AREA

LAWN AREA

CL CL

BIKE STORAGE

TYPE A PARKING

TYPE B PARKING

SERVICE ROUTE

EX. LAWNAREA

DROP

OFF A

REA

BOLLARDS

CURB

ENTRY

BENCH

11.0682.600 3.900

13.700

5.509

7.000

2.400

CONCRETE PAD

8.327

17.726

R9.000

6.922

1.36710.393

20.531

5.547

R3.000

R6.000

R9.635

2.000

2.000

1.800

4.500

1.5000.7511.097

23.160

29.959

R1.720

R8.005

R8.709

4.500

R6.000

CB

CB

CB

CB

MH

MH

PRELIMINARY LAYOUT PLAN

LEGEND

GENERAL CONDITIONS NOTES

PROJECT NORTH SCALE SHEET NO.

1:3000m 1m 2m 3m 4m 5m L1

CLIENT: O/Z Inc.

KEN YEE CHEW8182 GRANVILLE STVANCOUVER, BCV1C 2H4

DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 2017

ISSUED DATE

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH OLD FIRE HALL / PARKING LOT 5

LPMHCB

SEAL

CENTRE LINELOW POINTMAN HOLECATCH BASIN

BIO-SWALE

EXISTING TREES

1. Drawings are not be be used for construction unlessauthorized by the Landscape Architect.

2. Contractor shall verify existing site conditions and report anydiscrepancies with the plan prior to construction.

3. All dimensions and elevations are in metres unless statedotherwise.

LANDSCAPEARCHITECT:

CL

ASSESSABLE WALKWAY

RADIUS

HANDICAP SIGNAGE

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SELECTED WORKS

DESIGNER:

11

project northcontour interval = 0.25m

EXISTING ASPHALT LOT TO BERESURFACED WITH PERMEABLE

PAVERS & 0.15m CURB ADDEDALONG EAST, SOUTH & WEST

SIDES

PROPOSED CONCRETEPATHWAY

BACK OF CURB TO BEFLUSH WITH THE

SURROUNDING GRADECURB HEIGHT = 0.10m

PROPOSED PLAYGROUND wSAFETY SURFACING

AREA (26.00m x 66.00m)w SURROUNDING CURB

PIPE #2 - Slope = 2%20.00m L -300mm DIA STORM

CONCRETE PAD AT OUTFALLSLOPING AT 2% AWAYFROM OUTLETEDGE OF PAD =100.83BOTTOM OF POND = 97.83SPILLWAY = 97.68

HEADWALL STRUCTUREBACK OF HEADWALL = 100.89TOP OF HEADWALL = 101.04PIPE OUTLET = 100.88

AREA DRAIN (1)RIM = 101.97

INV OUT = 101.27

(100.50)

(101.25)

(101.50)(101.75)(102.00)

(102

.25)

(102

.50)(102.75)

(103.0

0)(103.5

0)

(103.7

5)

(104.0

0)(10

4.25)

(104.5

0)

(104.75)

(105.0

0)

(104.50)

(104.25)

(104.00)

(103.75)

(103.25)

(103.00)

(102.75)

(102.5

0)

SOD AREAS FLUSH WITHTOP OF NEW CURB ON EAST,

SOUTH & WEST SIDES OF LOT

SOD AREA

EXISTING FIELD AREA

SOD AREA

EX TREE

EX TREES

EX TREES

EX TREES

INTERPOLATION LANE

CONTRACT LIMIT LINECO

NTRA

CT LI

MIT

LINE

CONTRACT LIMIT LINE

1:300 SCALE

0 5 10m

AREA DRAIN (2)RIM = 101.30

INV IN = 100.31INV OUT = 100.21PIPE #1 - Slope = 2%

32.00m L - 200mm DIA STORM

CURB HIGH POINT

CURB LOW POINT

8.00

m

4.00m2.50

m

CURB SLOPE - 2%

CURB SLOPE - 2%

BPBP

INSIDE OF WALKWAY - 30.00m L

(103.50)

1.50m CURB CUT1.50m CURB CUT

(103.2

5)

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING / SERVICE LANE- 6.00m CURB CUT REQUIRED

(101.00)

(100.75)

(100.25)

(100.00)

(99.50)

(99.50)

(100.00)(100.25)(100.50)(100.75)(101.00)(101.25)(101.50)

(101.75)

(102.00)

(102.25)

(100.00) (99.75)

(99.75)

TC 104.10BC 103.95

TC 103.45BC 103.35

TC 102.79BC 102.69

TC 102.13BC 102.03

TC 101.61BC 101.51

TC 102.27BC 102.17

TC 102.93BC 102.83

TC 103.41BC 103.31

SLOPE = 1%

SLOPE = 1%

SLOPE = 3.5%

SLOPE = 6.8%

SLOPE = 4.3%

SLOPE = 6.8%

SLOPE = 3.5%

SLOPE = 4.3%

HPS = 104.17

SPILLWAY = 100.73

CE

NTR

E L

INE

HPS = 103.88

CENT

RE L

INE

1%

1%

LPS = 99.64

LPS = 99.64

BP: 99:64

BP: 99:141%

1%

104.25

104.25

104.00

104.00

2%

CONCRETESEATING PAD

(4.00m X 14.86m)

CONC

RETE

PAT

HWAY

(3.00

m W

IDE)

SEATING AREA(6.00m X 6.00m)

TACTILE DETECTIONINDICATORS (0.60m WIDE)

TACTILE DETECTIONINDICATORS (0.60m WIDE)

TACTILE INDICATORS (0.60m WIDE)

102.50

102.25102.00

101.75

101.50

2%

103.25

102.75

102.50

102.00

102.25

103.00

HP 103.45103.25

103.00102.75102.50

102.25

BENCH

104.00 103

.75

103.50

103.25 103

.00

102.75

99.75

100.25

100.75

99.50

100.50

100.00

99.1499.25

HP=100.26HP=100.26

100.00

101.79101.82

100.57100.60

103.75

GARBAGE

103.50

103.50

103.00103.25

102.75

TC 104.56BC 104.41

TC 102.64BC 102.49

TC 103.10BC 102.95

102.50102.25

102.00

101.25101.50

101.00

101.75

101.50

101.25

101.00

100.75

100.50

100.25

100.00

101.75

101.50

101.25

101.00

101.00

100.75

100.50

100.25

103.25

103.00

102.75

102.50

102.25

102.00

101.75

101.5

0

101.25

101.00

PARK DRAINAGE PLAN

TCBCHPSLPSBPINV ININV OUTDIA

(50.00)50.00

TOP OF CURBBOTTOM OF CURBHIGH POINT OF SWALELOW POINT OF SWALEBREAK POINTINVERT ININVERT OUTDIAMETER OF PIPE

EXISTING CONTOUR LINESPROPOSED CONTOUR LINES

FIRM NAME: CHEW CollaborativeCLIENT: MARK ZUZINJAKDATE: DECEMBER 6, 2016LARC 2410: SITE ENGINEERINGNAME: KEN YEE CHEWSTUDENT NUMBER: 0945558

1. Drawings not to be used for construction unless authorized by the Landscape Architect.

2. Contractor shall verify existing site conditions and report any discrepancies between with this plan prior to commencement of site works.

3. Contractor is responsible for underground service locations prior to commencement of site works.

4. All dimensions and elevations are provided in meters unless otherwise indicated.

GENERAL NOTES

EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

1DRAWING NO.

BP: 99:64BP: 99:14*Bottom Pond

LEGEND

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SELECTED WORKS

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Sports

Cityscapes

Nature

13

14

15

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linkedin/in/kenyeechew

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