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R. A. Morrow Park - Master PlanDesign Workshop No. 1

April 30, 2009

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R. A. Morrow Park - Master Plan

Key dates

Project Start: April 2, 2009Stakeholders Workshop April 30Master Plan Options Workshop May 28Draft Master Plan Workshop June 24Final Master Plan Presentation mid-September

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BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Paths, Streets and Trails

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. The Larger Context – Open Spaces and Pedestrian / Cycling Networks

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. The Larger Context – Time

Photographs taken from ‘Winners: 150 Years of the Peterborough Exhibition” by Elwood H. Jones

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Site Studies

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BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Peterborough Agricultural Society Office

Office

Offices and meeting rooms for Peterborough Agricultural Society members

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OfficeGrandstand

Capacity 2800 – 3200

Viewing for Exhibition events

Monster Truck event, snowmobile event

Public washrooms below

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Discovery Childcare

Discovery Childcare Centre (39 children)

Playground and parking / drop-off

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Horse Barns

Livestock shows, Peterborough Exhibition

Off season shared storage

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Morrow Building

Morrow Building

Farmers Market – (October – May, on Saturdays)

Cattle Show, Peterborough Exhibition

Special Events – Dances

Flea Market (winter – Sundays, summer – Sat.& Sun.)

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Bicentennial Building

Bicentennial Building

Kawartha Gymnastics Club – Fitness for Youth

Peterborough Agricultural Exhibition

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Memorial Centre

Peterborough Petes / Hockey

Memorial Centre offices and meetings rooms

Lacrosse

Practice

Special events

Peterborough Exhibition

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Facilities and Programmes – Parking

Farmers’ Market

Farmers Market – Saturdays and Sundays, May – October

Parking for major events, hockey and lacrosse games, Peterborough Exhibition

Overflow parking at Carpet Park

Total 620 parking spots

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Lansdowne Street Edge

No access along Lansdowne Street Edge, no sidewalks

Planned Lansdowne St. widening

Limited visibility into park

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Lansdowne Street Edge

Lansdowne and Park potential entrance area

Gates at George / Lansdowne not very visible

‘Gateway to Peterborough’ landmark status

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Vehicle gate and pedestrian gate along Park Street

Axial relationship with streets

Chain link edge, reduced accessibility

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Lane separation between backyards and chain link fence

Barrett Street entrance

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. The Park Interior

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Special Public Places for Events and Everyday

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Street Edges

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Water Features

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Passive Parks

BROWN + STOREY ARCHITECTS INC.scott torrance landscape architect inc. Design Directions: Special Features

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How do you use R. A. Morrow Park?

Are the facilities that you use adequate for their function?

What changes would you suggest to meet your current needs?

What future opportunities do you think could be met by R. A. Morrow Park?

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