Redesign of University Plaza

SEP 746: Design of Sustainable Community Infrastructure II

Ashkan Ezazi

Nick Galati

Justin Readman

Diane Sivakumaran

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January, 2014

Abstract

Our vision is to create a more sustainable, vibrant, transit-oriented, and complete community that respects and strengthens the surrounding built and natural environment. The goal is to create a sense of place around the light rail transit (LRT) stop, to ensure that the public art is incorporated into the area, as well as provide a year round utilization of the public square framed by buildings on three sides and adjacent to the LRT stop. Our team aims to establish proposed new buildings that will respect the surrounding area, while still providing a cohesive design element. Our team wants to create a scale appropriate community that has a residential and employment density supportive of LRT, so that we can create a mixed income, mixed use community that contains all of the services residents and employees would need to go about their daily lives.

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Chapter 1: Vision, Goals and Objectives 1.1 Vision, Goals and Objectives

Figure 1.1 Vision, Goals and Objectives

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Ward 13 (http://www.investinhamilton.ca/locate-expand/ward-profiles/)

Existing Development in Area

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Old Photo #1 of University Plaza

Old Photo #2 of University Plaza

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ANSI & ESAs

Proposed New Buildings and Heights

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Proposed Changes (Source: Modified Google Map)

LRT System Connected to University Plaza

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Movement Framework

Proposed LRT Terminus in University Plaza (View from Osler Drive)

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Proposed LRT Terminus in University Plaza

Proposed LRT Terminus in University Plaza