Page 10 - Black Bay Vision Plan

LOOKING AT THE SITE

The series of diagrams depict different elements that affect
the site. The diagrams range from a regional scale down
to site specific. The information includes elements outside
and inside the site that inform the formal design proposals.
These studies where used as tools during the initial design
process.

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REGIONAL STUDY: CIRCULATION:
This analysis explores the existing regional amenities and open spaces, and their proximity Understanding how visitors move through the site, the existing trail hierarchy was critical
to Black Bay Park. It expanded our understanding of the city context, other parks and their to understand how it is currently being used and explored. From this analysis it became
associated programming, and their potential impacts on Black Bay Park. apparent that the most active trails were the paved systems that create a spine to the park,
but minimize access to and limit user experiences of the more naturalized areas throughout
the western half of the park.

PARK ENTRY: PARK ZONES:
This analysis explores how people access the site. Organized by modes of travel it became Park zones were defined based upon the varying environments and natural features. This
clear that an enhanced arrival sequence and additional access points providing access analysis informed how proposed design features should be folded into and/or celebrate
from the west would be critical to long-term success of the Park. the existing micro-habitats of the park.

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