YES2021 - Senior Research Studio in Landscape Architecture (Sandalack) by ucalgarySAPL

University Innovation Quarter

LAND 702 Senior Research Studio in Landscape Architecture Instructor: Dr. Beverly Sandalack

Emma Brodie Xinyu (Ava) Chen Alfred Gomez Heather Hilson Emily Kaing Weijian Li Chang Liu Raiyan Ul Momin Ye (Echo) Tian Kailin Xie

LAND 702 Senior Landscape Architecture Studio Dr. Bev Sandalack

The University of Calgary Innovation Quarter The project site for this final studio in the Master of Landscape Architecture Program is the University of Calgary Innovation Quarter (UIQ), formerly known as the Research Park.

The UIQ includes 12 buildings housing various research organizations that are situated within extensive open space, parking lots and roads. It is 76 acres / 31 hectares located just north of the main University of Calgary campus across 32nd Avenue NW. Although adjacent to the main campus, the newly developed University District, and the Brentwood LRT station and higher density node, the UIQ is somewhat isolated, but with much potential to be a more connected and vibrant place, especially given the changing demographics and dynamics of the adjacent areas as well as the new vision for the UIQ expressed by the University of Calgary. The site is currently under-utilized and has much capacity for growth, change and densification.

In November of 2020, the University of Calgary Properties Group (UCPG), formerly known as West Campus Development Corporation, took on the management and redevelopment of the project. The UCPG will be overseeing the master planning of the UIQ, and this studio had the opportunity to collaborate and to consider the site in terms of the landscape and public realm. The studio worked with the UCPG to understand their overall vision for the UIQ, and to find ways to propose landscape-based innovations and approaches. Thank you to James Robertson, UCPG President and CEO, and Travis Oberg, UCPG Director of Design, for the support and feedback over the semester.

As a studio group, we conducted a collective site and context analysis to understand the conditions and opportunities, and each student then developed a research-based project derived from the analysis. These projects are presented here.

Emma Brodie: LandIQ: University of Calgary Innovation Quarter Master Plan

Ava Xinyu Chen: The Public Realm and Multi-Modal Circulation System

Alfred Gomez: 1+1 = 3. Collaborative Landscapes in the UIQ

Heather Hilson: Climate-Adaptive Landscape Types for the University Innovation Quarter

Emily Kaing: Lost > Found. A Conceptual Framework for the UIQ

Weijian Li: Stormwater Management

Chang Liu: A Walkable UIQ

Raiyan Ul Momin: Building + Landscape Interface

Echo Ye Tian: Research-scape. Reflect the Character, Value and Spirit of Research through Landscape

Kailin Xie: Green Roofs in UIQ

April 2021

Dr. Beverly A. Sandalack

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university innovation quarter masterplan emma brodie senior research studio / winter 2021 university of calgary / landscape architecture

table of contents 1.

INTRODUCTION + PROJECT PROPOSAL

PROCESS + METHODOLOGY

2.1 understanding local ecology 2.2 organizing built form

MASTERPLAN

3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3

SYNTHESIS / COMMENTS

4.1 landscape 4.2 built form 4.3 thanks

1.1 general site analysis 1.2 thesis 1.3 guiding principles

site plan overview structure / framework order / activity definition / spaces

tree plantations and nature reserves arising from human land uses, generally have straight boundaries and are often rectilinear in shape (Forman and Godron 1986; see Box 2–1). The aspect of fragment shape that has greatest impact on ecological and environmental processes is the ratio of the perimeter length to area, and hence of exposure to ‘edge effects’ (Forman and Godron 1986; Yahner 1988; Angelstam 1992; Murcia 1995). An increase in perimeter to area ratio means that a greater proportion of the natural environment is close to the edge and therefore is exposed to ecological changes that occur there (Fig. 2–3). In Linkages in the Landscape intensively-developed landscapes, linear habitats and small fragments with high edge ratios often form the bulk of remaining natural habitats.

1.1 general site analysis e os N

A growing number of studies have documented a variety of changes, both to physical processes and biological processes, that occur at edges. These include changes in microclimatic conditions (wind speed, temperature, humidity, solar radiation), changes to soil nutrient status and other soil properties, invasion and competition from organisms in surrounding lands, elevated levels of predation and parasitism, and human incursion and disturbance (Lovejoy et al. 1986; Angelstam 1992; Hobbs 1993a; Scougall et al. 1993; Young and Mitchell 1994). Edge effects are considered further in Chapter 7 as an important issue in the design and management of linkages.

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Sharpness and contrast across habitat boundaries

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The sharpness of habitat edges and the contrast between adjacent habitats are generally accentuated in developed landscapes. There is usually a marked contrast in the structure and floristic composition of vegetation at the interface between natural areas and developed land, such as forest-farmland ecotones (Fig. 2–4). The term ‘hard edge’ has been used to describe such2–3 situations infragments which thewith levela of contrast twotohabitats many organisms Fig. Small high ratio ofbetween perimeter area areinhibits more vulnerable to edge from readily moving across the edge (Wiens et al.fragments. 1985). Alternatively, natural boundaries are disturbance processes than are large In small fragments, the disturbed (stippled) extend throughout or allmove. of the fragment leaving little habitat often ‘softzone edges’ acrossmay which animals maymost readily Streamside vegetation, for of influences from effects. example, isfree usually distinct arising from that onedge adjacent slopes in temperate forests, but there is a gradual rather than abrupt transition between forest types. Similarly, the transition between successional age classes in forests are relatively soft edges.

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Bow River

Contrast in Vegetation

Fig. 2–4

The contrast in habitat structure at the interface between (a) natural vegetation and cleared land such as farmland is usually much greater than that between (b) two adjacent natural habitats.

Effects of fragmentation on wildlife Habitat Fragmentation and the Consequences for Wildlife Throughout the world, concern about the effects of habitat fragmentation and isolation on native fauna has stimulated a large number of studies on animal species or assemblages in fragmented landscapes. For an introduction to this field, Table 2–1 provides examples of studies of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and invertebrates from six continents.

Lack of Diversity

Fig. 2–6

Diagrammatic representation of a nested subset. Species-poor fragments generally contain a nested subset of species that are present in richer fragments. (A-H represent animal species).

Isolated chaparral habitats in San Diego, USA, have experienced a rapid loss of species since isolation, with the Conservation” greatest loss being Conserving of those birdsForest that naturally occur atNo.1 low density FIGURES: A. Bennett “Linkages in the Landscape: The Role of Corridors and Connectivity in Wildlife Ecosystems (2013) (Bolger et al. 1991). Because the probability of dispersal and recolonization of isolated

landscape conditions C A

a. contiguous / homogeneous

b. fragmented / setbacks

c. edge / residual

1.2 thesis

observations 1/ Poor relationship between “inside” and “outside”. 2/ Treatment of landscape as “leftover space”

thesis

direction Use the expression of the local landscape as the primary organizational element for development.

Using local ecology as the determinate of urban form, the spatial organization and structure of the site will lead to a higher quality integration of climate and outdoor comfort relative to other developments and planning approaches.

3/ No attention to outdoor comfort and lacks 4 season programming options.

Evidence based design

Action research

Polemical transformation

1.3 guiding principles

landscape ecology

Designing in accordance with theory of edges, patches, and corridors.

long term growth

Green desert monocultures of grass and sparsely planted trees are no match for the complex relationships of plants, soils, water, topography, microclimate, wildlife, and site history.2

diversity of spaces

Provide diverse spaces without being prescriptive spaces - allow for change and both structured and unstructured environmental and social destinations.

1. Bennett, A. “Linkages in the Landscape: The Role of Corridors and Connectivity in Wildlife Conservation” Conserving Forest Ecosystems No. 1 (2013) pg 29 2. Hough, Michael. Cities and Natural Process: A Basis for Sustainability (London: Routledge, 2006) pg 94 3. ibid., pg 19

2.1 understanding local ecology SUN

ELEVATION

Highly variable shadow cover and sun exposure conditions relative to seasonality affect growth patterns and water availability.

1045m above sea level, exposure to colder temperatures promotes a longer snow cover season and drier summers.

WIND / CHINOOK CONDITIONS

HIGH WATER TABLE

Cold Northwesterlies and warm Southeasterlies are interrupted by winter chinooks, disrupting freezethaw cycle, growth, and dormancy requirements.

3.0m-3.5m on average below grade is accessible to most species on site. Beneficial in summer months during longer, hotter days with increased sun exposure.

MIGRATION PATTERNS

SHORT GRASS PRAIRIE

Existing tree and shrub varieties host seasonal migratory species that contribute to pollination and seed dispersal services.

Historically similar to nearby Nose Hill Park, ground cover would have been dominated by short grass fescue, aspen, and prairie poplar.

LATE SPRING RAIN

INFILTRATION CAPACITY OF SOILS

Harsh early season conditions as late spring rains flush salts and contaminants into growing medium after vegetation has already come out of dormancy.

Majority of site sandy lacustrine sediment: very fine sand, silt, and minor clay. Soft where saturated and highly erodable (5-10mm/hr infiltration)

2.2 Organizing built form RISE 5:22AM

SET 7:50PM

RISE 7:39AM

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SOLAR OVERLAY

standard 90o orientation

N WINTER SOL STIC E

SET 9:56PM

EQUIN OX

SUMMER SOL STIC E

modified 45o orientation

RISE 8:38AM

orienting the site GRIDDED STREET LAYOUT

S MODIFIED SITE ORIENTATION

3.0 site plan overview

3.1 structure / framework 1. EDGES Interior Edge Vertical Horizontal

2. PATCHES Remnants Introductions Disturbance Resources

3. CORRIDORS Fragmentation Dissection Perforation Shrinkage & Attrition

edges

Step stone pattern softens edge and brings vegetation into hardscape.

EDGE + INTERIOR SPECIES Convoluted shapes will have more edge species, fewer interior species.

ECOLOGICAL OPTIMUM Optimum shape for ecological benefits is “spaceship” shaped.

HARD/SOFT BOUNDARIES Tiny patch boundaries are preferred.

STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY Diverse vegetative edges are richer in edge species (including vertically). FIGURES: Dramstad, Wenehe; Olson, James; and Foreman, Richard T.T., Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning N(Washington D.C; Harvard University Graduate School of Design; 1996); pgs 8,10

GROUND LEVEL CORRIDOR

PRIMARY STREET TREE ROUTE

SECONDARY STREET TREE ROUTE

TERTIARY STREET TREE ROUTE

corridors

BELOW BRIDGE CONNECTION

DISTANCE BETWEEN STEPS Effective movement between stepping stones relies on visual proximity.

STEP STONE CONNECTIVITY Rows of small patches provide intermediary corrdidor connections.

STRUCTURE VS FLORISTICS Similarity between vegetation structure and plant species is preferred.

CLUSTERING STEP STONES Seek reduntant routes and linear arrays for optimal spatial order. FIGURES: Dramstad, Wenehe; Olson, James; and Foreman, Richard T.T., Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning N(Washington D.C; Harvard University Graduate School of Design; 1996); pgs 36-38

WATER COLLECTION / STORMWATER PATCHES (SMALL, LOW)

SHORT GRASS / MANICURED NETWORK (SMALL, LOW/MEDIUM)

NATURALIZED FESCUE NETWORK (LARGE, LOW)

GREEN ROOF NETWORK (MEDIUM, HIGH)

patches

INTERIOR HABITATS Dividing large patches removes interior habitat, reducing interior species.

HABITAT DIVERSITY Large patch is more likely to have greater number of species.

SMALL PATCH BENEFITS Interupt extensive patches of matrix and supplement eco-benefits.

LARGE PATCH BENEFITS Large patches of natural vegetation provide core habitats. FIGURES: Dramstad, Wenehe; Olson, James; and Foreman, Richard T.T., Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning N(Washington D.C; Harvard University Graduate School of Design; 1996); pgs 20-22

3.2 order / activity

WIN TER SOLSTICE SHADOW OVERLAY

SUMMER SOLSTICE SHADOW OVERLAY

ADVOCATING FOR 4 SEASON OUTDOOR COMFORT

public, semi-public, + private spaces

EDGE AS FILTER

EDGE ABRUPTNESS

“Edges function as filters, which dampen influences of the surroundings on the patch interior.”

“(+) edge abruptness = movement ALONG an edge; (-) edge abruptness = movement ACROSS”

FIGURES: Dramstad, Wenehe; Olson, James; and Foreman, Richard T.T., Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning N(Washington D.C; Harvard University Graduate School of Design; 1996); pg 29

3.3 definition / spaces

upper canopy

lower canopy

shrub herbaceous ground cover hydrophilic mycelial/fungal

water tolerant

Cattail Typha latifolia

Red Osier Dogwood Cornus sericea Dwarf Birch Betula glandulosa Trembling Aspen Populus tremuloides Balsam Poplar Populus balsamifera

Manicured lawns

Elijah Blue Fescue Festuca ovina glauca var.

Kentucky Bluegrass Poa pratensis Mountain Pine Pinus uncinata Selkirk Flowering Crab Malus x ‘Selkirk’ Balsam Poplar Populus balsamifera

shrub beds + boulevard planting

Fescue Seed Mix -

Slowmound Mugo Pinus mugo ‘Slowmound’ Darts Gold Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius Selkirk Flowering Crab Malus x ‘Selkirk’ American Elm Ulmus americana

canopy

Mountain Pine Pinus uncinata

Trembling Aspen Populus tremuloides Paper Birch Betula papyrifera Scotts Pine Pinus sylvestris Balsam Poplar Populus balsamifera

4.0 Synthesis / comments

landscape ecology

Designing in accordance with theory of edges, patches, and corridors.

long term growth

Green desert monocultures of grass and sparsely planted trees are no match for the complex relationships of plants, soils, water, topography, microclimate, wildlife, and site history.2

diversity of spaces

Provide diverse spaces without being prescriptive spaces - allow for change and both structured and unstructured environmental and social destinations.

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university innovation quarter masterplan

thank you

Research Project

The public realm & multi-model circulation system

Xinyu Chen (Ava) LAND 702 Senior LA Studio Instructor: Dr. Bev Sandalack April. 2021

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Collector Road 19-22m Legend Urban Boulevard 19-22m

Local Boulevard Urban Collector RoadRoad Collector 19-22m Bus Only Road Legend Skeletal Bus only Local 19-22m Local

11-12m

33 ST NW

Collector Road Urban BoulevardSkeletal Road

Urban Bus 31-32m OnlyBoulevard Collector Road 19-22m Bus only Collector Road Local 31-32m Urban Boulevard Urban Boulevard Urban Boulevard 19-22m

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33 ST NW 33 ST NW

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Legend 19-22m Collector Road 11-12m Skeletal CollectorRoad Road

RESEARCH PL NW

Urban Boulevard

Issue 1:

Missing road hierarchy within the site

19-22m

Bus Only Local A-37th Street Residential Interface Skeletal Road 19-22m

Bus only Bus only Station 37 Local Street ResidentialLRT Interface

RESEARCH PL NW

Bus Only

31-32m Skeletal Bus OnlyRoad

Bus only

32 AVE NW

60-64m LRT Station

Skeletal Road

LRT Station

31-32m Skeletal Road

31-32m

60-64m

LRT Station

500 M

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Issue 2:

Poor circulation system

Public Transit Station Side Walk & Paved Path Desire Line Obstacle End of Path LRT Circulation

Cycling Route Desire Line End of Route

• • • • • •

Dead ends & desired lines Single layer Obstacle slows down cyclists & pedestrians Maintenance and replacement required Unreasonable walking distance Weak connection to surrounding communities and the main campus • Poor parking configuration

pedestrian and cycling flow were frequently neglected. How does a comprehensive and integrated road typology strategy design improve and promote the current public realm and circulation UIQ was planned and built as a vehicle oriented area while system? pedestrian and cycling flow were frequently neglected. How does a comprehensive and integrated road typology strategy design improve and promote the current public realm and circulation system?

https://urbandesignforum.org/proposals/dedicate-our-streets/ https://www.ice.org.uk/knowledge-and-resources/case-studies/the-benefits-of-the-new-cira-suds-manual-2015

Research question & Project intention Research question & Project intention General topic • Circulation & Connectivity • Streetscape & Road typology

General topic • Circulation & Connectivity • Streetscape & Road typology The project intends use UIQ(Main as a Street) research RoadtoHierarchy area to develop a road typology strategy that produces a multi-modal circulation system; incorporates green infrastructure The project intends to use UIQ as a research elements, enhanced streetscape, and area to develop a road typology strategy wayfinding features. The strategy design that produces a multi-modal circulation implementation fulfills various circumstances system; incorporates green infrastructure of building frontage and land-use diversity. elements, enhanced streetscape, and wayfinding features. The strategy design implementation fulfills various circumstances of building frontage and land-use diversity.

Pedestrian

Cyclist

Vehicle

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Tomkins Park: Retail

Retail

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15339994/how-long-should-a-new-set-of-tires-last/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxmyGqZrlT0 https://hhsmedia.com/30175/opinion/rain-is-underrated/

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Pathway & Paving space

Road & Parking lot

Pedestrian Bicycle Vehicle Bus

Main Street

Bus Route

Passage

Arterial Street

Local Street

Mobility Street

Gateway

FLEXY PAVE Material: Used tires mixed with binding agent as aggregate pavement Multifunction: • Reduce the rain water runoff (3000G/ sqft/h) • Slow down water discharge • Prevent black-ice • Benefits vegetations near pavement • Avoid overflow and potential flooding • Haverst water for reuse purposes • Recycle, reuse, and reduce garbage Benefit: • Flexiable • Sustainable & ecofriendly • Durable & low maintenance (even in extreme weather) • Cost effective (1 tire/3 sqft)

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15339994/how-long-should-a-new-set-of-tires-last/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxmyGqZrlT0 https://hhsmedia.com/30175/opinion/rain-is-underrated/

Site Suitability: Traffic lanes and pedestrian path

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1+1 = 3 collaborative landscapes in the UIQ alfred gomez LAND 702 senior landscape architecture studio final review

experiential quality of the public realm and space

“... (space and support system for companies, ideas, and research across all lifecycle stages) and will soon advance development for new hubs of science, engineering, energy, and social innovation”

- Innovation Calgary

current situation University Innovation Quarter (UIQ) as a hub of research, innovation, and collaboration

Source: https://research.ucalgary.ca/innovation/ecosystem

SMART TECHNOLOGIES LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION HUB

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTRE CANADIAN FOOD AGENCY

ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL

ALBERTA CORE RESEARCH CENTRE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA

ENERGY RESOURCES RESEARCH BUILDING

VECOVA MEHCANICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING

University of Calgary Main campus UIQ Site Boundary

COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP

ALAISTAR ROSS TECHNOLOY CENTRE

development timeline

1972

stuck in time

1979

1995

2010

2020

existing condition large parking lot surface + large building setbacks

automobile-centric connection

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One Public Park on Site

Low Quality Social Interaction Spaces and Public Spaces

Poor Pedestrian Connection throughout the Site

research question: How can the public realm and public space foster collaboration between research clusters within the University Innovation Quarter (UIQ)?

research productivity Definition1,2: quantitative: Normative metrics of defining research productivity relates to the number of publications per researcher qualitative: Intensity of publication goes beyond numeric value, it also looks at the research’s meaningful impact and quality

1. Giovanni Abramo, & Ciriaco Andrea D’Angelo, “How do you define and measure research productivity?”, Scientometrics 101, no.2 (2014), 1141. 2. Susan Mallon Ross, & LaRae M. Donnellan, “Defining Research Productivity: It Depends Who You Are”, Journal of Applied Communications 78, no. 1 (1994), 19.

principle of precedents Space is not only a real estate, but it is also a communication tool.

Google Campus.5

Facebook Campus5

The Campus Park at Umea6

5. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2014/10/workspaces-that-move-people 6. Sweco Architects. “University Campus Park Umea. Landezine. http://landezine.com/index. php/2013/12/the-campus-park-at-umea-university-by-thorbjorn-andersson-with-sweco-architects/

objective: The goal of the design is to configure the landscape and the public realm to enhance research, collaboration, and research productivity within the University Innovation Quarter (UIQ). Collaboration Hub Idea of public space as a fertile landscape for production of new ideas and knowledge through successful communication between users and researchers

concept development

research

7 8 10

4 9

Social Innovation

Mechanical Engineering

Energy Co-work space with SAIT

Geology + Oil & Gas

Technology + Software

Technology

Medical + Life Sciences, Science + Engineering, Clinical + Social Innovation

Food (Pesticide + Microbiology)

Micropaleontology Geochemistry Petrology

2 knowledge translation 10.

Research Transition Facility

11.

Research Funding and Commercialization

12.

Entrepreneurial + Startups Community Offices, Co-working spaces

conceptual cross-section OFFICE

COLLABORATION HUB RESEARCH

CLASSROOMS

KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION

OFFICE

Socialization + Collaboration COLLABORATION HUB

Sharing + Showcase CLASSROOMS

KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION

Socialization + Collaboration

PUBLIC PARK / PLAZA

AVENUE

Sharing + Showcase

OFFICE Sharing + Showcase

Interaction + Passive Contact PUBLIC PARK / PLAZA

OFFICE Sharing + Showcase

Interaction + Passive Contact

vertical mix of uses

Commercial Semi-Public Office / Knowledge Translation

Proposed Site

Classroom Commercial Residential

Proposed Buildings

Semi-Public

Existing Building Entrances

Office / Knowledge Translation Classroom Residential

BRENTWOOD C-TRAIN STATION

BRENTWOOD VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE

PROJECT SITE

RESEARCH AVENUE

destination

connection + corridors

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY MAIN CAMPUS

collision spaces

RESEARCH AVENUE Proposed Site Proposed Buildings Existing Building Entrances

collaboration hub

GATHERING SPACE

FLEXIBLE SPACE MIX-USE

LANDSCAPE + PUBLIC REALM

EXHIBIT SPACE

EVENT SPACE

RESEARCHERS + USERS

RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY

“...creating collisions - chance encounters and unplanned interactions between knowledge workers, both inside and outside the organization - improves performance.” 7 7. Ben Waber, Jennifer Magnolfi, & Greg Lindsay, “Workspaces That Move People”, Harvard Business Review, https://hbr.org/2014/10/workspaces-that-move-people

proposed site plan

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTRE

6 ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL

5 4

ALAISTAIR ROSS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

3 2 1

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ENERGY RESOURCES RESEARCH BUILDING

ALBERTA CORE RESEARCH CENTRE

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Gateway

Flexible Plaza

Research Sandbox

Bocce Ball Court

Wall Panel Lab

Open Lawn

Outdoor Seating

Trail Garden

Outdoor Screen

10. Retail Corridor

New Building 100 m

section a’-a” wall panel lab

research sandbox

7.5

7.0

removable panel walls that can be used for research and experiment (i.e. green wall, new architecture material), or exhibit (i.e. public art)

table - hydraulic system with different configurations

11 m Diameter

configuration for low impact development using native plants

a’-a”

24.5 m

14 m

14 m 24.5 m

section b’-b” multi-use open space that can accomodate different activities and uses

covered structure provide shading and winter cover for different outdoor uses

multi-modal connectivity between the C-Train Station, the project site, and the University of Calgary Main Campus

30 m

3.7 m

b’-b”

5.5 m

40 m

complimentary vertical mix uses

existing

proposed

University Research Centre

Open Lawn

FLEXIBLE OPEN LAWN DAILY ACTIVITIES

WINTER SKATING

MARKET EVENTS

WINTER EVENTS

Street Parking and Food Truck Stall

Small trail with available seatings to provide a natural setting when collaborating

NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR

Wall projection to use for film or video presentations

Bocce ball courts turned to outdoor curling rink for all season use Multi-modal option for movement

EAST-WEST CORRIDOR

Permeable ground floor academic exhibition space to showcase research ideas

Research sandbox as exhibition space for research ideas or incubation of new ideas

Ground floor retail and commercial activates the public space and third places

Climate—Adaptive Landscape Types for the University Innovation Quarter Calgary, Alberta

Heather F. Hilson LAND 702 University of Calgary Final Studio Presentation Image Credit UCPG, University of Calgary

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

◊ climate change in our city ◊ existing conditions in the UIQ • implications of existing conditions • the typological approach ◊ project objective ◊ strategy for developing landscape types ◊ overview of the different types ◊ UIQ master plan • rationale for developing the master plan ◊ comparative sections of existing and proposed conditions for each type ◊ visualizing the new UIQ ◊ the future of the UIQ

CLIMATE CHANGE IN OUR CITY

Climate change is the greatest threat to both our prosperity and our existence In the next 50 years...

the Calgary region will transition to a dry mixed grassland ecosystem as parkland and mountain regions retreat west

We will increasingly experience...

extreme weather events, irregular precipitation patterns, drought, increased wildfires, and crop failures

To prepare for climate change...

we must reduce overall GHG emissions, align land use policies with climate action goals, and ensure the built environment is both adaptive and resilient

Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Calgary Hearld

Image Credit: Google Earth

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS The UIQ today is a poorly functioning landscape. It is defined by low building footprint coverage, an excess of surface parking lots, and minimal pedestrian connectivity. The dominant ecosystem consists of monocultural, irrigated lawns with disparate canopy cover and minimal stormwater capture.

a) expanses of lawn are punctuated by linear rows of trees, creating a strong sense of monotony

b) overly wide streets are contrasted with narrow, disconnected sidewalks + paths

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c) surface parking lots are dominant features in the landscape

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS building coverage

BUILDINGS in total cover 15% of the site, and half are 3 stories or less

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS + surface parking lots

BUILDINGS in total cover 15% of the site, and half are 3 stories or less SURFACE PARKING LOTS cover almost 25% of the site, and none have LID features

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

+ pedestrian pathways + desire lines

paths + sidewalks

desire lines

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS + lawn

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS + tree canopy

BUILDINGS in total cover 15% of the site, and half are 3 stories or less SURFACE PARKING LOTS cover almost 25% of the site, and none have LID features PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS are disconnected and primarily aligned with roads; welldefined desire lines highlight a need for increased connectivity LAWN is comprised of non-native, shallow-rooted, irrigated grass that forms the dominant vegetative cover; carbon-capture is minimal TREE CANOPY is spread unevenly across the UIQ with no large clusters; many specimens are isolated and poorly suited for the site

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS + stormwater retention

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS implications

Today the UIQ is...

a poorly connected, ecologically barren landscape dominated by low-density buildings and surface parking. There are no significant ecosystem services, and the site has no inherently climate-adaptive or resilient landscape elements.

In the future the UIQ could be...

a highly climate-adaptive landscape with wellconnected, activated public spaces that foster research, provide ample recreational amenities, enhance quality of life, and create a strong sense of identity.

To achieve a new reality for the UIQ...

a typological approach is adopted to develop a set of new landscape types that transform the existing landscape to radically increase climate-adaptivity in the UIQ by capitalizing on the unique constraints and opportunities of the site.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The project develops diverse landscape types in the UIQ to restore ecological function and biodiversity to improve the site’s climate change adaptive responses. The proposed landscape types will animate the public realm to support a range of both active and passive pursuits that foster research and provide recreational opportunities for site users.

Image Credit: Google Earth

STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPING TYPES

improved ecosystem services

ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION

geometric characteristics

climate change adaptability + resiliency

MORPHOLOGY circulation patterns, building adjacency, topographic conditions, etc.

experimental landscape with active research

RESEARCH CAPACITY identity creation for UIQ as hub of innovation

increased services + amenities

ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE activated + comfortable public realm

THE TYPES SURFACE PARKING LOT retrofitted parking lots with integrated LID infrastructure

STREETSCAPE curbless, shared streets with pedestrian amenities and LID infrastructure Created by Pavel N. from the Noun Project

Created by DinosoftLab from the Noun Project

GRASSLAND native grassland ecosystem that supports biodiversity and recreation

Created by lieuchien from the Noun Project

PUBLIC GATHERING SPACE multi-functional social hubs for recreation and collective activities such as learning

Created by Fatahillah from the Noun Project

GROVE mixed-species, mixed-succession climate-resilient tree communities

Created by arif fajar yulianto from the Noun Project

AGRICULTURAL TEST PLOTS living laboratories that foster agricultural research and provision local food

Created by Aneeque Ahmed from the Noun Project

WETLAND dedicated stormwater-capture infrastructure with research and recreational amenities

Created by Dan Hetteix from the Noun Project

ROOFTOP GRASSLAND upland grassland green roof that reduces urban heat island effect and creates habitat

Created by ILKEBRS

UIQ MASTER PLAN NEW

ILD

40 AVE NW

BOARDWALK

NEW

SMART TECH

C-TRAIN

LID PARKING LOT STREETSCAPE NEW GROVE

NEW ROOFTOP GRASSLAND

NEW

CMG

NEW NEW

NEW NEW NEW

PRECISION LABS

NEW NEW

IRAP

CFIA LSIH

31 ST NW

37 ST NW

ALASTAIR ROSS TECH CENTRE

NEW

AGRICULTURAL TEST PLOTS

GATHERING SPACE CONT. EDU.

ALBERTA CORE RESEARCH CENTRE

TRAILS

NEW

PRAIRIE GRASSLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY VECOVA REC CENTRE

FIRE HALL

UofC ENG.

WETLAND

32 AVE NW

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MASTER PLAN RATIONALE

The rationale for locating the different types stems from the opportunities and constraints of existing site conditions as well as anticipated future changes in use within the UIQ, such as increased density.

NEW

ILD

40 AVE NW

BOARDWALK

NEW

New buildings are located in the northwest of the site to minimize the impact of shadows—especially in winter— and to take advantage of the amenity of the Brentwood C-Train Station.

NEW

SMART TECH

C-TRAIN

LID PARKING LOT STREETSCAPE NEW GROVE

NEW ROOFTOP GRASSLAND

NEW

CMG

The surface parking lots are retrofits of existing lots that are strategically retained wherever different building use can be consolidated and where density is greatest in the site. Transit parking is retained to serve the Station.

NEW NEW

NEW NEW NEW

PRECISION LABS

NEW NEW

IRAP

CFIA LSIH 37 ST NW

The rooftop grassland green roofs are planted with native upland grassland vegetation on new buildings that will be specifically designed to accommodate the planting.

31 ST NW

NEW

AGRICULTURAL TEST PLOTS

ALASTAIR ROSS TECH CENTRE

NEW

GATHERING SPACE CONT. EDU.

ALBERTA CORE RESEARCH CENTRE

NEW

The streetscape follows the existing road network but also extends into areas of proposed development to create strong circulatory connections within the site. TRAILS

PRAIRIE GRASSLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY VECOVA REC CENTRE

FIRE HALL

The grassland is distributed across the site in areas that historically were covered by prairie grasslands and that are relatively flat, sunny, and currently dominated by open lawn. The type maximizes recreational potential and provides pedestrian paths to improve connectivity.

UofC ENG.

WETLAND

32 AVE NW

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MASTER PLAN RATIONALE NEW

ILD

40 AVE NW

BOARDWALK

NEW

SMART TECH

The groves are situated to incorporate existing trees onsite in areas that are peripheral to major hubs of activity. The groves serve as edge conditions in some areas, and they provide vegetative screening and passive recreation opportunities.

C-TRAIN

LID PARKING LOT STREETSCAPE NEW GROVE

NEW ROOFTOP GRASSLAND

NEW

CMG

NEW NEW

NEW NEW NEW

PRECISION LABS

NEW NEW

IRAP

CFIA LSIH

31 ST NW

37 ST NW

ALASTAIR ROSS TECH CENTRE

NEW

AGRICULTURAL TEST PLOTS

The agricultural test plots occur in flat, south-facing areas that are immediately adjacent to important research centres, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, to provide easy access for researchers and students.

GATHERING SPACE CONT. EDU.

ALBERTA CORE RESEARCH CENTRE

TRAILS

Public gathering spaces directly interface with major buildings in the UIQ to create inter-building connections and maximize gathering potential. They are located to maximize solar exposure and to seamlessly integrate outdoor learning and amenity spaces into the public realm.

NEW

PRAIRIE GRASSLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

The wetlands are situated in naturally low-lying areas that historically were covered by wetlands. Some wetlands are also integrated into public gathering spaces and areas adjacent to buildings to maximize runoff capture potential.

VECOVA REC CENTRE

FIRE HALL

UofC ENG.

WETLAND

32 AVE NW

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THE SURFACE PARKING LOT existing

The existing surface parking lots are dominated by asphalt, oversized drive aisles and parking stalls, and a severe lack of vegetative cover or hardscape permeability. The surface parking lot as a climate-adaptive type will reduce total percentage of surface lot coverage on-site while radically increasing stormwater infiltration, vegetative biodiversity and climatic comfort and aesthetic appeal for site users.

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1.5

Carex stricta Artemisia ludoviciana

Grindelia squarrosa Mentzelia decapetala Linus lewisii

bioswale

pollinator-friendly planting

porous asphalt surfacing

native shade tree

increased stormwater infiltration

reoriented parking layout

porous asphalt

native riparian planting

THE SURFACE PARKING LOT

climate-adaptive

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THE STREETSCAPE existing

The existing streetscape has no LID features and is overly wide. Vehicles are the sole users of the street; pedestrians and cyclists are under-served. There are minimal amenities or furnishings. The streetscape as a climate-adpative landscape type will introduce curbless cross-sections with integrated green and blue infrastructure as well as ample pedestrian amenities to incentivize and prioritize active transportation. The streetscape will become a welcoming, activated space.

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Monarda fistulosa

Deschampsia cespitosa Koeleria macrantha

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pollinator-friendly planting

Populus balsamifera

fixed seating

shared travel lane

trench drain

reconfigurable, LED-embedded unit pavers

tactile indicator

planting fed by stormwater

native grasses + perennials

interactive research station

fixed seating

native tree in soil cell

flexible seating

pollinator-friendly planting

reduced building setback

THE STREETSCAPE

climate-adaptive Allium cernuum

smart pavers

THE GRASSLAND existing

The existing grassland is a poorly functioning lawn dominated by non-native, irrigation-intensive grass species that require extensive maintenance. Surface parking lots dominate alongside the lawn. The grassland as a climate-adaptive landscape type will introduce native prairie plant communities that support low-maintenance, irrigation-free land management practices. Biodiversity will increase, and site users will have ample room for recreation.

Liatris punctata Penstemon nitidus

Solidago missouriensis Hedysarum boreale Gaillardia aristata new building

mixed-species tree grove

maintained recreational play space

regenerated soils (CO2 capture)

native grassland plant community

climate research station

jogging trail

Festuca campestris

urban wildlife

THE GRASSLAND

climate-adaptive

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THE PUBLIC GATHERING SPACE existing

There are virtually no public gathering spaces within the UIQ. The site is dominated by expanses of irrigated lawn interspersed with fragmentary stands of trees and asphalt roadways/lots. The introduction of climate-adaptive public gathering spaces will foster a strong sense of community and distinct UIQ identity. The incorporation of stormwater capture areas, permeable hardscape, regionally-adapted plant communities and ample amenities will transform the UIQ into a hub for collective activities and learning.

outdoor patio space

aquatic research station

stormwater retained for visual/research interest

passive recreation space

fixed seating

regionally-adapted grassland mounds

regionally-adapted street trees

flexible seating

native shade trees

seating for outdoor learning

immediate building adjacency

THE PUBLIC GATHERING SPACE

climate-adaptive Acer negundo Betula papyrifera

Rudbeckia hirta Castilleja linariifolia

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Agrostis scabra

Lilium philadelphicum

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THE GROVE existing

The existing tree communities on-site lack adequate species diversity or total numbers to be able to create a viable ecosystem or provide adequate wildlife habitat. Trees are currently clustered in small groups or else arranged linearly along streets. The introduction of climate-adaptive groves that consist of mixed-species, mixed-succession tree communities will greatly increase the ecological viability of forest habitat and support understory communities. Carbon-capture capacity will increase in the UIQ.

Populus tremuloides

Pinus ponderosa Picea pungens Populus balsamifera

Acer glabrum Malus pumila

pollinator-friendly planting

existing street trees

recreational trail

fruiting trees

regionally-adapted deciduous trees

native deciduous parkland trees

conifers (spruce + pine)

THE GROVE

climate-adaptive

1 2 4 8m

THE AGRICULTURAL TEST PLOTS existing

There are no forms of agricultural activity currently practiced in the landscape of the UIQ, despite the presence of a federal food agency and scientific centres dedicated to researching relevant issues in Alberta. The landscape is characterized by asphalt lots. The introduction of dedicated agricultural test plots on-site will extend research into the outdoors in a public setting that fosters cooperative learning and community engagement while providing local foods. Climate change researchers will have scope to research diverse plant species in a real-world laboratory setting.

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soil amelioration research

crop pollinators

connecting dirt pathway

crop identification sign

drought-tolerant crops

interpretive sign explaining research

10 x 10m individual test plot

pathway leading from building

THE AGRICULTURAL TEST PLOTS

climate-adaptive Triticum HB4 var. Zea mays

Sorghum bicolor Hordeum vulgare

Vicia faba

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Phaseolus vulgaris

3 6m

THE WETLAND existing

There is only one existing retention pond on-site that lacks a strong vegetative community or associated riparian ecosystem. Stormwater capture potential is minimal. The climate-adaptive wetland landscape type will expand total coverage of constructed wetlands on-site while also introducing native wetland and riparian plant communities. Stormwater capture potential will increase. Active research spaces will be prioritized and used as educational and recreational amenities.

Epilobium ciliatum

Spartina gracilis Poa palustris Thermopsis rhombifolia

Carex aquatilis Salix candida

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native riparian plant community

native wetland plant community

embedded research equipment

raised wooden boardwalk

expanded stormwater retention pond

viewing + research platform

regionally-adapted shade tree

THE WETLAND

climate-adaptive

2 4 8m

proposed buildings

THE ROOFTOP GRASSLAND typical/existing

Typical building rooftop construction (including the roofs of existing buildings within the UIQ) features unvegetated asphalt surfacing. Rooftops are significant contributors to urban heat island effect. The climate-adaptive rooftop will feature upland grassland plant communities on proposed buildings to greatly expand pollinator and bird habitat while also decreasing urban heat island effect. Rooftops will become recreational spaces while serving important ecological functions in the UIQ.

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Schizachyrium scoparium Antennaria neglecta

Opuntia polyacantha Liatris punctata Symphyotrichum sericeum guardrail

passive recreational space

native upland grassland planting

pollinators

structural support

membrane + waterproofing protection

drainage layer + root barrier

thermal insulation

moisture-retention + aeration layers

filter fabric + reservoir layer

Bouteloua curtipendula

engineered soil

THE ROOFTOP GRASSLAND

climate-adaptive

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VISUALIZING THE NEW UIQ

UIQ IN THE FUTURE

BEFORE

The existing UIQ is...

a disconnected, under-developed, unadaptive landscape defined by a surplus of impermeable hardscape and non-native, monocultural plant communities.

By using a typological approach...

new landscape types for the UIQ can be systematically implemented to radically transform the site into a fully climate-adaptive landscape with increased research, educational, and recreational amenities.

Climate-adaptivity in the UIQ is achieved by... 1. restoring biodiverse, appropriate plant communities 2. increasing carbon-capture on-site and reducing overall GHG emissions 3. incentivizing active transportation 4. increasing stormwater capture and infiltration 5. transforming typically impermeable hardscapes into LID infrastructure 6. pioneering socially active climate adaptation research and learning spaces

AFTER

THANK YOU

LOST > FOUND

A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE UIQ

EMILY KAING MLA 21’ April 21, 2021

LAND 702 STUDIO Research + Design

TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview of the Process The design process Site Analysis Research Defining Lost Space Problem Statement Thesis Statement+Research Outcomes Defining third place Design Design Principles Master plan process

The design PROCESS Site Analysis Problem Statement Research Lost Space

Third Place

Design Outcomes

Master Plan Design Guidelines for future development

Site Analysis

Edge Conditions and Access Site Entry Residential - Low Density Residential - High Density Sound Wall

Parking lot Highway Institutional Buildings

Existing Circulation Along most streets Several goat trails cutting across vacant spaces

Existing Vegetation Patches Retain areas with naturalized vegetation

Building Assessment Keep - Newer buildings Renovate - Older Buildings with wet or dry lab spaces Demolish - old buildings that do not contribute to the urban structure or can be combined with similar types of buildings

Lost Space Hardscape Unused Plazas Surface Parking Lots

Softscape No-Man’s lands along Crowchild Trail Undeveloped vacant land Oversized Setbacks

Research Defining LOST SPACE WHAT IS LOST SPACE? “Generally speaking, lost spaces are undesirable urban areas that are in need of redesign, making no positive contribution to the surrounding users. They are ill defined, without measurable boundaries, and fail to connect elements in a coherent way.” - Roger Trancik, Finding Lost Space (1986)

Example of Lost Space in the UIQ

PROBLEM STATEMENT There is an over abundance of lost space within the UIQ site which deters public engagement. Currently the spatial structure of the UIQ prioritizes buildings as objects in space creating “leftover” lost spaces between the sidewalk and building edge. The lack of spatial structure hierarchy in UIQ public realm is a high-level issue which creates a cascade of other issues related to functional circularity, identity, and quality public spaces.

Figure Ground of the UIQ 0

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THESIS STATEMENT Establishing a clear public spatial hierarchy provides the framework for reclaiming the lost space.

RESEARCH OUTCOMES New Master Plan defining public corridors, large open spaces, structural circulation networks • Restructuring the streets and blocks as a hierarchy of corridors and patches • Define large new areas of public open space – parks and plazas with new development infilling the lost spaces Design guidelines for the remaining semi-public and private infill Lost Space Analysis of the UIQ

Hardscape

Softscape

Unused Plazas

No-Man’s lands along Crowchild Trail

Surface Parking Lots

Undeveloped vacant land Oversized Setbacks

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Reclaiming lost space with third places Defining third place WHAT IS the third place? “the core setting of informal public life” -P16, The Great Good Place 1989 by Ray Oldenburg, who coined the term ‘third place’

What kind of places are 3rd places? Most of the recognized kinds of 3rd places are indoor environments (semi-private or private spaces).

Places to hangout • • • • • • • • • •

Cafés Coffee Shops Community Centers Beauty Parlors General Stores Bars Co-working Spaces Beer halls Taverns Piazzas

Creating the Third Place in the UIQ

Who is the UIQ intended for?

User

What do they need from the public realm?

How does that need get addressed?

Function

Where should those places be?

Form

Neighborhood residents

Flexible/demonstration Space

Plazas

Researchers

Creative Collaboration spaces

Places to rest (Tables and Benches)

Entrepreneurs

Spaces for open conversation Naturalized park

Supporting Office Staff

Quiet conversation Linear Park

Students

Urban Relief/walking trails Exercise/play/running Conceptual Diagramming of Third Place Distribution

DESIGN PRINCIPLES 1. The Streetscape is the highest priority Streetscape defines the primary circulation network for the site and is structural network which facilitates collaborative collision culture

2. Public Realm is spread across the site Open Spaces and corridors – Destinations for urban relief and provision of habitat for urban wildlife

3. Reclaim the lost space The largest spatial problem and opportunity to create new places that contribute to the identity of the site

New urban STRUCTURE process Assess and eliminate

Creating a new Hierarchy of Street Axis

Defining Street Types

Linear Park Major Axis Minor Axis

Pathways weaving through park spaces

High Activity Street All modes of mobility

Promenade

Non-vehicular traffic

PUBLIC REALM STRUCTURE Patches

Corridors

Corridor Pathway types Linear parks Minimum of 2.5m

High Activity Minimum of 3m + 2m for vegetation

Public green patches of existing healthy vegetation are retained (west MR grove of aspens and Southern patch by the Enmax substation)

Green corridors stretch across the site to connect with open green spaces, run alongside minor axis to enhance pedestrian experience

New Public green patches to be distributed every two blocks

Social Corridors connect the site along 2 major axis

Public Plaza line the main street

Promenade 2.5m-6m + 2m for vegetation

Master Plan Open spaces

Main Commercial Street

Collision Corridor

Central Plaza

Retained Aspen Grove

Naturalized Parks

33 St NW

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31 St NW

37 St NW

40 Ave NW

Courtyards 5

Green Roofs

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Linear park

Master Plan PUBLIC corridors and plazas

Main Commercial Street

Collision Corridor

Central Plaza

Retained MR Park

Naturalized Parks

33 St NW

31 St NW

37 St NW

40 Ave NW

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Collision corridor

Central Plaza

33 St NW

Food Hall

“Landscape of Social Instruments” - Alex Wall, in his essay Programming the Urban Surface (1999) • • • • •

Human scale Place of gathering Walkable Flexible space Staging space

Collaboration Commons 0m

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20m

central Plaza

The commercial Street 33 Street NW - existing Lost Space 60-66m of Lost Space

46-82m of Lost Space

VEGETATED BUFFER

PARKING LOT

PLAZA

Reduce Road width from 10.7m to 7m

33 Street NW - proposed Third Places ROOFTOP GARDEN OFFICE + CO-WORKING SPACES + LOUNGES OFFICE + CO-WORKING SPACES OFFICE + LABS + CO-WORKING SPACES CAFE + ATRIUM + CONFERENCE SPACE COLLABORATION COMMONS 0m

25m

50m

GREEN ROOF OFFICES OFFICES RETAIL+CAFE+RESTAURANTS

OFFICES OFFICES + LAB CAFE+LOUNGE COURTYARD

Main commercial Street

Reclaim Lost Space - Block Design New building development will define a clear street wall along the edges of the site New building development does not fill in the entire block – create public or semi-public courtyards on the ground level, with solar exposure and shelter from prevailing winds

Conceptual Diagramming of Block Designs Object Street wall

Current

Hybrids

Site Scale Conceptual Block Designs Enclosed Courtyard

Semi-enclosed Courtyard

Object + Street wall combination

Master Plan 40 Ave NW

Retained Buildings

University Research Centre

Computer Modeling Group

Alberta Research Council

37 St NW

Smart Technologies Life Sciences Innovation Hub / Shell Technology Centre Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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Alastair Ross Technology Centre Mechanical Engineering Building / Suncor Building

3 6 2 7

Food Hall

Alberta Core Research Center + Canadian Geological Survey

New Vecova Centre

New Fire Hall

Parkade + Innovation Incubator Hybrid

Collaboration Commons

33 St NW

31 St NW

NEW Buildings

10 12

32 Ave NW

Master Plan 40 Ave NW

37 St NW

Key Corridors and Patches

Collision Corridor

Central Plaza

Retained MR Park

Naturalized Parks

31 St NW

Main Commercial Street

33 St NW

32 Ave NW

thank you References • Trancik, Roger. Finding Lost Space : Theories of Urban Design. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1986. • Oldenburg, R., 1989. The Great Good Place. Cafés, Coffee Shops, Community Centers, Beauty Parlors, General Stores, Bars, Hangouts, and How They Get You through the Day. • Ivers, B. Cannon, and Walter de Gruyter & Co. Staging Urban Landscapes : the Activation and Curation of Flexible Public Spaces. 2018. • Harvard Plaza – Stoss - https://www.stoss.net/projects/campus-institutional/harvard-plaza • University at Buffalo – Sasaki Associates - https://www.sasaki.com/projects/university-at-buffalo-student-housing-master-plan/ • University of Nevada, Las Vegas Campus Framework Plan – Sasaki Associates - https://www.sasaki.com/projects/university-of-nevada-las-vegas-campus-framework-plan/

Senior Research Studio Final Presentation -Stormwater Management

Weijian Li Beverly A Sandalack 2021, 04 20

Topic-Background -Stormwater management helps reduce rainwater and melted snow running into streets, city wells, or lawns. -It helps the waste runoff to be purified and seeping into the natural ground. -It helps to lower the drainage pressure during the heavy raining season in the city. -Waste runoff could be easily collected from hard-scape, like parking lots. -The goal of stormwater management is to re-use wastewater in multiple proposes.

Photo: Sasaki

Issue From UIQ 1. Lack of thriving landscape elements within UIQ area -Walking on site without seeing any significant landscape design elements

Snow Removal Large Parking Lots on-site

2. Lack of convenience to access UIQ site -Lack of fluent walking feeling on-site (UIQ/Park Area) -Many paths result in dead end/lollipop-shapes on site -Some areas don’t have pedestrian paths

Contamination Snowdrifts

3. Many large hardscapes on site, like parking lots, driveways -Elements blocking the runoff infiltrate into the ground

4. Runoff gets into city wells/pipes directly -There are not any appropriate treatment for the runoff on-site. -Melted snow contain many negative elements, such as salt, gravel, leaves, dirt, and so on

Melted Snow Runs into City wells directly

5. Large snow removal/snowdrift areas on site -It causes tons of wast/dirty water during early summer -It will be pooled on-site

6. The ex-park area as public space without inviting/welcoming impression to visitors -Not seeing relationship between UIQ research park and the natural park area

The “EX-Duck pond” on-site (Opportunities) -It may be good to evolve ideas from this pond area and apply that to other places in UIQ Depression on-site

Approach and Methods Bold

Narrow

Runoff

To calculate the amount of runoff, melted snow and rainfall

Hardscape surfaces

To calculate the areas of hardscape to get the amount of runoff collection datas

Bold

Hydrology

Site Conditions

Topo

To get the general sense of the site in 3D

Watershed

To see how the runoff/rainwater flowing through of the site

Circulation

To identify where pedestrian go ?

Site selection Urbanism Stormwater Management Approach

Wetland plants

To look at plants selection of wetland plantings, to fulfill purification and visualization

Designs

Vegetations

Synthesis General ground plants

Designs

To look at general plantings to thrive landscape/views on-site

Programs Wildlife identification

To understand what animals live on-site for better develpement of landscape design

Wildlife Wildlife needs/uses

Precedents

Projects related to stormwater management Engineering methods

Wetland

Research function of the wetland

To fulfill wildlife needs to better develop an ecological design to offer them shelter space on-site

To get inspiration from the existing urban constructed wetland, Bioswale, and water purification projects To get inspiration of the construction process of engineered-wetlands

To get deep in researching how the wetland would function in a different season

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Strategy plans for UIQ

Focus Area

40 Ave NW

37 St NW

Crowchild Trail NW

Proposed Buildings Focus Area 0m

50 m

32 Ave NW

Master plan 3

6 6

A Turning radius: 3-5 m

3-3.4 m

2.85 m

Parking Stall Size:

2 4 6

Legend:

5 6 6

50m

LID + Parking Lot

Mini-Bioswale

EX-Depression

Bioswale/ Retaining Wall

Seasonal Wet Areas

Rest Areas

Path + Retaining wall

EX-Calgary Test Lab

EX-Canadian Food Resource

Zoom in Master plan Location 2 3

Legend: Zoom-in Master plan Section

50 m

Zoom in Plan-1-Bioretention 0m

Curb Cut-Runoff Inlet

Legend:

LID-Planting area Ponding depth: 300MM MAX.

High Point Elevation Low Point Elevation Runoff Flows Direction Inlet-Curb Cut Trench-drain

Runoff Outlets-Connects to proposed Bioswale located in West-side

Ramp

Trench-drain

High-Point Elevation

Perspective Location

Legend: Perspective

50m

Perspective-Daytime Looking from Southeast to Northwest Try to find Lightning McQueen Credit to Disney.

Proposed Bioretention Proposed Building Black-capped Chickadee

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Painted Lady

Northern Spreadwing

Runoff Inlet

Perspective-Rainfall Looking from Southeast to Northwest

Runoff Inlet

Proposed Bioretention Proposed Building

Perspective-Winter Looking from Southeast to Northwest

Section Cut Location

A’

Legend: Zoom-in Master plan Section Zoom-in Section

50m

Bioretention-Section A-A’ Looking from South to North

Betula papyrifera

Canada milkvetch

Tufted hairgrass

Iris sibirica

Calamagrostis × acutiflora Spartina pectinata ‘Karl Foerster

Runoff outlet

Runoff Inlet

Evaporation 4m 1%

300 mm

A West

A’

Gravel base

East

Top soil Infiltration

Sand Pea gravel Drain rock reservoir

Outlet pipe connects to West-side proposed Bioswale

Infiltration

Permeable concrete Bedding sand Compacted A Gravel

High Point Elevation

Bioretention-Section A-A’-Winter Looking from South to North

Snow removal area (2m)

A’

Gravel base

West

East Infiltration

Infiltration

Section Cut Location

B’

Legend: Section

50m

Long LID Section Cut B-B’

Bioswale zoom in section cut

Looking from North to South High Point Elevation Low Point Elevation Runoff Flows Direction Underground Pipe for Outlets

Mini Bioswale

EX-Depression

Parking Lots

Mini Bioswale

Bioswale

B’

West

East

Bio Retention

20 m

Bioswale zoom in section cut B-B’ Looking from North to South High Point Elevation Low Point Elevation Runoff Flows Direction-1%, 2% Slope Runoff Inlet

Parking lot

Mini Bioswale

Path and Seating area

Bioswale

300MM Depth

Retaining wall 1.5m in height

1:100 Flood line LID Outlet pipe connects to west-side proposed Bio-swale for By-pass Infiltration

B East

B’ West

Zoom in Mater Plan Location 2

Legend: Zoom-in Master plan Section

50 m

Zoom in plan-2-Seasonal Wet Area 0m

10 m Runoff Flows Direction (1%, 2% Slope) High Point Elevation 6

Low Point Elevation Runoff Inlet Trench Drain

4 Bioswale Area/Retaining Wall 5

Seasonal Wet Area

6 Rest Area 2%

Parking

Perspective Location

Legend: Perspective

50 m

Perspective-Daytime Looking from South to North

Primula pauciflora

Canada Milkvetch

SMART Ex-Building Tufted hairgrass

Iris sibirica

Calamagrostis × acutiflora Spartina pectinata ‘Karl Foerster Rest Area

Gravel Base

Parking Lot

Evaporation

Trench Drain Outlet n

ectio Conn

Runoff Flows Direction (1%, 2% Slope) High Point Elevation

Infiltration

Runoff Inlet

Perspective-1:100 Year Rain Fall Looking from South to North

Trench Drain Outlet g

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Pondin 0 Rain

e Conn

ction

Runoff Flows Direction (1%, 2% Slope) High Point Elevation Runoff Inlet

Infiltration

Zoom in Plan 3-Bioswale and Retaining Wall 6 5

10 m Perspective

Outlet Connects to Ex-City Pipes Runoff Flows Direction (1%, 2% Slope) High Point Elevation in Bioswale Low Point Elevation in Bioswale 5

Seasonal Wet Area

6 Rest Area 4 Bioswale Area 1.5m depth/Retaining Wall 7 6

Path+Retaining wall Runoff Inlet

Perspective-Daytime Looking from North to South

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Ex-Building

Alberta Core Research Centre

Perspective-Rain Fall Looking from North to South

Perspective-1:100 Year Rain Fall Looking from North to South

1:100 Rain Flood-Line

g ll Pondin

fa 1:100 Rain

Perspective-Winter Looking from North to South

Section Cut Location

C’

Legend: Zoom-in Master plan Section Zoom-in Section

50m

Bioswale-Section Cut C-C’ Looking from South to North

Seating Area LID Educational Sign Board Retaining Wall Connects to Path (Retaining wall 1.5m in height)

C’ Infiltration

1.5m

Permeable Concrete Infiltration West

East

5m Runoff Flows Direction (1%, 2% Slope) Low Point Elevation High Point Elevation within Bioswale

Bioswale-Section Cut C-C’-1:100 Year Rain Fall Looking from South to North

C’ 1:100 Year Flood-Line Infiltration Permeable Concrete Infiltration

Runoff Flows Direction (1%, 2% Slope)

West

Low Point Elevation High Point Elevation within Bioswale

East

Thank You

In order to increase the walkability of UIQ, this project aims to research specific ways and apply them to UIQ.

LAND 702 Senior LA Studio W 2021

A Walkable UIQ

Project 3 Instructor: Dr. Bev Sandalack

Chang Liu 2021.04.20

Current Walking Condition •

Lots of obstacles and ends of path

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Many parking lots and roads for pedestrians to cross

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Long walking distance

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Lack of landscape architecture elements

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Single land use and functions

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Building entrances are not addressed properly

Pedestrian walkway End of path Obstacle Building entrance Institute Community services Fire hall

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1. Pedestrian Circulation Map - Ava Chen, Emily kaing 2. Building Entrance - Alfred Gomez, Kailin Xie .

Problem Statement Neighbourhoods

Commercial Areas Neighbourhoods

In order to increase the walkability of UIQ, the project aims to research specific ways and apply them to UIQ appropriately. This will improve the accessibility and efficiency of pedestrian circulation, create a better walking environment that can encourage more and more people to choose to walk in UIQ. It can establish better connections both in the site and to the adjacent areas, make UIQ become a very vibrant place.

pedestrian flow potential node

West Campus

U of C Main Campus

Walkshed Analysis 400m Storm Pond

LRT Station

400m 5 minutes walk Bus stops, local retail shops, public spaces, elementary schools, shopping, errands For determining access to public services and as a result for measuring how walkable a community is. Buildings within 400m walkshed of LRT station should have high density and multiple functions

Key locations

Southwest Corner (adjacent to west campus)

U of C Main Campus

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1. Line-based network buffer by Oliver, Shuurman, and Hall, in Sandalack, Alaniz Uribe, et al (2014) Neighbourhood Type and Walkshed Size, in Journal of Urbanism 6:3, 236-255. 2. Transit Oriented Development Policy Guidelines, the City of Calgary. (2005.12). 3. Diyanah Inani Azmia , Hafazah Abdul Karimb , Mohd Zamreen Mohd Aminb. (2012). Comparing the Walking Behaviour between Urban and Rural Residents.

Walkshed Analysis 600m Storm Pond

LRT Station

600m 7.5 minutes walk Moderate walking distance The 600 m radius is the distance that defines a general planning area for TOD in the City of Calgary The overlapping areas are critical to help reinforce the connections between different walkshed centers.

Key locations

Southwest Corner (adjacent to west campus)

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U of C Main Campus

Walkshed Analysis 800m Storm Pond

LRT Station

800m 10 minutes walk Rail stations, public parks

> 800m For recreation and exercise The edge of 800m walkshed is the limit of any destination except those for recreation and exercise.

Key locations

Southwest Corner (adjacent to west campus)

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1. Line-based network buffer by Oliver, Shuurman, and Hall, in Sandalack, Alaniz Uribe, et al (2014) Neighbourhood Type and Walkshed Size, in Journal of Urbanism 6:3, 236-255. 2. Transit Oriented Development Policy Guidelines, the City of Calgary. (2005.12). 3. https://humantransit.org/2011/04/basics-walking-distance-to-transit.html#lightbox/0/

U of C Main Campus

Pedestrian Network

Walkshed distribution and neighbourhood type

Walksheds in the grid neighbourhoods are clustered towards the top of the size range, with a concentration in the 4.0–5.0 km2 range, a fairly even distribution in the 2.01–4.0 km2 range, and very few in the smallest range. The walksheds in the warped-grid neighbourhoods are concentrated in the 2.01–4.0 km2 range, with relatively few in the largest and smallest ranges. The walksheds in the curvilinear neighbourhoods are concentrated in the smallest (1.01–3.0 km2) range, with relatively fewer in other ranges.

• According to the diagrams, the grid block pattern being the most walkable, and the curvilinear pattern the least. Therefore, to improve both quality and distance of the walkshed, a grid block pattern should be developed, which will result in a grid network of sidewalks and paths. Pedestrian walkway

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1. Sandalack, Alaniz Uribe, et al (2014) Neighbourhood Type and Walkshed Size, in Journal of Urbanism 6:3, 236-255. 2. Sandalack, Alaniz Uribe. (2015). How to Measure Public Space Quality? Uran Form and Walkability in Calgary, Canada. 3. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/549228117033125602/

New Buildings and Building Type

• A more heterogeneous mix of uses enables easier access to services, facilities, and employment, which can facilitate greater opportunities for active walking.

Mixed use Institutional

Residential Commercial Parking garage

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1. Karen Croucher, Alison Wallace, Steven Duffy. (2012). The Influence of Land Use Mix, Density and Urban Design on Health: A Critical Literature Review. 2. Proposed Walkability Strategy for Edmonton. (2009).

Building Precedent M2 - 632 Confluence Way SE, Calgary

Wexford Innovation Center - 225 Dyer St, Providence, RI 02903, United States

M2 is a mixed-use building, combining restaurant, retail, office, and residential spaces. The 25,000square-foot building will host two restaurants on the ground floor that spill out onto the public realm surrounding the project. From there, two floors of office space fill out the midsection, and a 2,000square-foot residence occupies the penthouse level.

1. https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/news/2018/04/m2-begin-construction-along-east-village-riverfront. 2. https://issuu.com/ayerssaintgross/docs/asg_innovationdistricts.

Entrance, Orientation, Size and Height

• Buildings should provide direct, uninterrupted pedestrian access from the public sidewalk to the main building entrance. • Buildings should be oriented to the street. • Buildings should be located as close as possible to the streetline. • The edges of buildings can be used to define pedestrian routes.

6f 5f 4f 3f 2f 1f Building size unit: sq feet Total: 3.6 million sq feet

Building entrance Building main facade

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Shadow Analysis

6.22 Summer Solstice

9.22 Autumn Equinox

12.22 Winter Solstice

Adjusted buildings Problem areas

Roads and Parking lots Existing Road Network

Proposed Road Network

Eliminated

• Eliminate 1385 existing parking stalls

Relocated

• Propose 1540 new parking stalls

Extended

Public Spaces

Function • social contact, relaxation, entertainment, exercise, beautification • Public spaces are also considered as destinations for pedestrians. They play a key role of connecting pedestrian system. • There should be public spaces with multiple functions in order to fulfill people’s needs and engage them in those spaces.

Tiny Park Storm Pond

Spatial Form Entrance Plaza

enclosed

Green Corridor

good privacy, but not very open to the public semi-enclosed not only ensures openness to the public but also provides privacy

Central Plaza

open highly accessible to the public

Natural Park Entrance Plaza

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1. Jing Huang. (2012). Walkability in Public Space, An Alley-oriented Study towards Pedestrianfriendly. http://www.diva-portal.se/smash/get/diva2:832514/FULLTEXT01.pdf 2. https://www.usbg.gov/bartholdi-park-renovation-june-2018 3. https://www.outdoorproject.com/united-states/new-york/paley-park 4. https://www.archdaily.com/927754/11-rules-to-follow-when-creating-vibrant-public-spaces 5. https://eyelevelcreative.com/stephenson-square 6. https://ioby.org/project/bandons-public-parklet-project

Pedestrian Walkway Hierarchy

Main pedestrian walkway Secondary pedestrian walkway Other pedestrian walkways Jogging trail

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Windbreaks

Wind direction in winter

Vegetation buffer

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1. Mike Kuhns. (2012). Windbreak Benefits and Design. 2. Nazire, Papatya, SEÇKİN. (2018). Environmental control in architecture by landscape design.

Master Plan

37 St NW

40 Ave NW

Main pedestrian walkway, Public spaces Secondary pedestrian walkway Jogging trail Building entrance

32 Ave NW 0 U of C Main Campus

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Street Trees and Planting Strips

• Street trees and vegetations will greatly improve the walking environment and engage pedestrians in the outdoor space.

• The planting strip is located directly adjacent to the street and provides a buffer between the street traffic and the pedestrian travel zone. It will also improve the walking environment.

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Street trees

Planting strips

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500 (m)

1. Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide - Providing Safety and Mobility. (2002). https://cce.oregonstate.edu/sites/cce.oregonstate.edu/files/acc_peduserguide.pdf

Street Amenities • Warming huts will be provided at those places that are far from mixed-use buildings to help pedestrians in freezing weather.

• In this complicated architectural environment, people need visual cues at public spaces and intersections, such as signs, maps, and landmarks.

• The maximum distance between the benches should not exceed 200 meters. More benches should be added near buildings and at main public spaces.

Warming hut Wayfinding components Benches

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Section 1 – Research Road

Planting strip

Sidewalk

Green space

Pedestrian walkway

Green space

Sidewalk

Planting strip

2.5m

Research Rd

2m 7m

12m

2.5m

Section 1

N Building Entrance Building Entrance

Section 2 – Main Pedestrian Walkway

Pedestrian walkway

Seating area Planting strip Jogging trail Planting strip

Pedestrian walkway

Green space

Pedestrian walkway

5m 2m 2m 1.5m 2m 6m

Section 2

NE Building Entrance Building Entrance

Section 3 – Green Corridor

Pedestrian walkway

Green space

Seating area

Green space

Trail

Green space

Pedestrian walkway

Section 3

Green space

4m 20m 8m 6m

2m 3m

N Building Entrance

Perspective 1 – Entrance Plaza

Perspective 1

Perspective 2 – Main Pedestrian Walkway

Perspective 2

Perspective 3 – Central Plaza

Perspective 3

Perspective 4 – Central Plaza ( winter )

Perspective 4

Evaluation of Walkability Storm Pond

LRT Station

• By creating a strong destination in the center, a new walkshed is developed. It covers a large area and connects all walksheds.

• The grid network has extended the original walksheds of LRT station and main campus.

• Lots of elements that can improve walkability have been added to each walkshed. Central Plaza

Southwest Corner (adjacent to west campus)

0 U of C Main Campus

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UIQ DEVELOPMENT

B+L INTERFACE RESEARCH ON A CASE STUDY CORRIDOR RAIYAN UL MOMIN LAND 702

SITE AND CONTEXT

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTER

37 ST

Landmark Building

Towards vehicular corridor on site

32 AVE

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Towards University of Calgary

PROJECT OVERVIEW

ISSUES

PROBLEM STATEMENT

RESEARCH PHASE 1

PRINCIPLES

DESIGN

RESEARCH PHASE 2

ADDRESS AND ANALYZE THE ISSUES

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

SPATIAL STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

SHAPE THE VOLUME OF THE SPATIAL STRUCTURE

FINAL DESIGN

ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Parking spaces fragmenting the landscape

Entrance facing the corridor

Heart of the site is vehicular rather than pedestrian

0 20 40

160 m

No Pedestrian connectivity in and around the site

PROBLEM STATEMENT Develope a “Corridor” that helps to connect the built forms with the surrounding landscape.

RESEARCH PHASE 1

ANALYSIS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND DEVELOPE SPATIAL STRUCTURE

ISSUES AND ANALYSIS BUILDING ENTRANCES

Entrance facing corridor Huge setbacks Heart of the site

Opportunity to address public realm and building entry

0 10 20 40

80m

ISSUES AND ANALYSIS PARKING SPACES 37,245

Total area of parking space

Parking lot area: 1690 sqm Parking Capacity: 44

1109

Total Parking Capacity

Excess parking stalls

1 parking stall for 100 sqm of gross floor area

Parking lot area: 14400 sqm Parking Capacity: 442 Parking lot area: 6000 sqm Parking Capacity: 139 Parking lot area: 900 sqm Parking Capacity: 28 Parking lot area: 2500 sqm Parking Capacity: 97 Parking lot area: 1655 sqm Parking Capacity: 29 Parking lot area: 6500 sqm Parking Capacity: 126 Parking lot area: 3600 sqm Parking Capacity: 204

Source: The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw

0 10 20 40

80m

Opportunity to remove excess parking stalls

ISSUES AND ANALYSIS STREET LAYOUT

Existing Street

Added Street

Removed Parking Spaces

Removed Street

ISSUES AND ANALYSIS PUBLIC REALM - ENCLOSURE RATIO Existing Condition

1:3

Ideal Condition

1: 2 - 1:2.5

Ideal Condition with hierarchy of Vegetations to increase biodiversity and bird habitat restoration

1: 2 - 1:2.5

Source: UN-Habitat’s Global Urban Observatories Unit City of Calgary, Bird Friendly Guidelines

0 10 20 40

80m

ISSUES AND ANALYSIS RELOCATE AND REMOVE

Weibe Building Energy resource research Building

Vecova recreattion center Relocate Remove 0 10 20 40

80m

PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Develope Entrance-Public Realm relationship

Create a sense of enclosure

CONCEPT

Sence of enclosure in building frontages and plaza spaces

plaza spaces in building frontage rather than parking spaces Address the building landscape interface as a pedestrian corridor rather than vehicular. defragment the landscape

Spatial Design Approach

Minimize Parking Space

Remove Street

PRINCIPLES

Landscape Volume

Built Volume

Consider Landscape as Volume

SPATIAL FLOW AND STRUCTURE

Parking Interface Most Permeable Least Permeable Entrance

SPATIAL FLOW AND STRUCTURE

Parking Interface Most Permeable Least Permeable Entrance

Scope of Interaction with Building and surrounding landscape Opportunity for Building Footprint Opportunity for Collaboration Hubs

SPATIAL FLOW AND STRUCTURE

Parking Interface Most Permeable Least Permeable Entrance

Scope of Interaction with Building and surrounding landscape Opportunity for Building Footprint Opportunity for Collaboration Hubs

Research Mixed Use Retail and Cafe

SPATIAL FLOW AND STRUCTURE

Research

2.5 m, 5 m, 10 m Grid

Research

Mixed Use

Retail and Cafe

Retail and Cafe Recreation

SPATIAL FLOW AND STRUCTURE

Southern Gateway

40 80

160

320 m

SPATIAL FLOW AND STRUCTURE

Northern Gateway

Central Transition and Collaboration Space 0

40 80

160

320 m

RESEARCH PHASE 2 SHAPE THE VOLUME OF THE SPATIAL STRUCTURE

- DESIGN THE PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR -

PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Existing building Entrance New building Entrance Existing buildings New buildings

PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Existing building Entrance New building Entrance Existing buildings New buildings

Collaboration and Gathering Spaces

PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Existing building Entrance New building Entrance Existing buildings New buildings

Collaboration and Gathering Spaces

Pedestrian Path Axis Hierarchy of open spaces

PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY DESIGN H

RES

C EAR

A RO

COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTER ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL

ALASTAIR ROSS TECHNOLOGY CENTER ALBERTA CORE RESEARCH CENTER

VECOVA RECREATION CENTER GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA

32 AVE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

20 40

160 m

Pedestrian Path Primary Axis

PEDESTRIAN PATH AND SPATIAL CATEGORIES Research

Outdoor demonstration and exhibition spaces

Recreation Gathering, Walking, Biking Outdoor Activity Areas

Restoration Bird Habitat

Native Grass and other Vegetations

20 40

160 m

CATEGORY OF OPEN SPACES

Collaborative Spaces

PLANTING STRATEGY

CLIMATIC

NORTH

Hierarchy for restoring bird habitat

WEST

20 40

SOUTH

160 m

EAST

PLANTING STRATEGY NORTH GATEWAY

EXPERIENTIAL

CLIMATIC

NORTH

Hierarchy for restoring bird habitat

WEST

NORTH

SOUTH GATEWAY

20 40

SOUTH

160 m

EAST

SOUTH

PLANTING STRATEGY

SOUTH

EXPERIENTIAL

CLIMATIC

NORTH

Hierarchy for restoring bird habitat

WEST

EAST

SOUTH

MAINTENANCE

NORTH

20 40

160 m

Bark Mulch

Grass

MASTER PLAN

RECREATION + RESTORATION

WIldflower meadow

Native shrubs and perennials

Park + Flexible event space

Grass 0

20 40

160 m

Shrubs and Perennials

Trees

MASTER PLAN

RESEARCH + RESTORATION

Demonstration space for materials research

Native Grass

Grass

20 40

160 m

Shrubs and Perennials

Trees

MASTER PLAN

RESEARCH

Aspen Groove

Outdoor exhibition space

Grass

20 40

160 m

Shrubs and Perennials

Trees

MASTER PLAN

RESEARCH + RECREATION

North Gateway Plaza

Mugo Pine

Birch Stands

20 40

160 m

PERSPECTIVES NORTH GATEWAY PLAZA

PERSPECTIVES WILDFLOWER MEADOW

PERSPECTIVES ASPEN GROVE + INTEGRATED BENCHES + LIGHTS

“Research – scape” Reflect the character, value and spirit of Research through landscape

Course: Senior Research Studio Instructor: Dr. Beverly A. Sandalack Name: Ye(Echo) Tian Date: Apr. 22, 2021

Every LA project …

Function

Meaning(underlining philosophy )

Common approach

Function Proposed approach

Meaning(underlining philosophy )

Research Question

How to reveal the character of the site?

Underlining philosophy (Abstract) Inspire Physical World (Tangible)

Sutton Place Garden, Designed by Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe

Research Question

How to reveal the character of the site?

Underlining philosophy (Abstract) Translate Physical World (Tangible) - 1. Site Plan

- 2. Detailed design

Laurence Halprin’s fountain at Embarcadero Plaza San Francisco

Research

What is the underlining philosophy for UIQ?

RESEARCH

Underlining philosophy (Abstract)

Research oriented Companies Connection to U of C campus Planning documents

Physical World (Tangible)

Research

Research Process

Innovation Reflection

Ask a Question Experiment

Brainstorm

Project Statement

Innovation Reflection

Embracing the spirit of research, UIQ will be a place for innovation,

Research

brainstorming, experiment and reflection. Experiment

Brainstorm

Underlining philosophy (Abstract)

1. Site Plan Physical World (Tangible)

Site Selection

Innovation Open statement High Pedestrian Flow Near Transportation Hub Brainstorm Reflection Experiment

Site Selection

Innovation

Brainstorm Collaborative Working Space Easy Access from all Campines Reflection Experiment

U of C

Site Selection

Innovation Brainstorm

Forest Storm Pond

Reflection Quiet thinking Space Water + Vegetation Frequently used area Experiment

Brainstorm

Site Selection

Innovation Brainstorm

Reflection

Experiment Brainstorm

Outdoor Laboratory Only outdoor research facility Weather Station

Connection

Research Path Connection Path system Reflection

To surroundings

To each sites

Brainstorm Versity Experiment

To buildings U of C

Showcase space

50M 100M

200M

Site Plan

1. Innovation Plaza 3

3.Reflection Pond

Research Path

2. Brainstorm Hub

4. Experiment Center 4

Showcase space

50M 100M

200M

Underlining philosophy (Abstract)

2. Detailed Design Physical World (Tangible)

Connection to U of C

1. Innovation Plaza

Research Path

2. Brainstorm Hub

Showcase spaces

U of C 0M

50M 100M

200M

Detailed Design

Site 1 Innovation Plaza

What is

Innovation ?

Executing a New idea to solve a question.

Common approach

Detailed Design

Site 1 Innovation Plaza

Innovation Plaza Fast Pass need

vs.

Slow Walk ?

Segregate circulations by colors and create a hierarchy of different rhythms and paces in which the bridge can be transformed into a vibrant public space.

10M

20M

BEFORE

Detailed Design

Site 1 Innovation Plaza

AFTER

Detailed Design

What is

Brainstorm ?

To try to solve a problem or come up with new ideas by having a Discussion that includes all members of a Group. https://www.merriam-webster.com/

Site 2 Brainstorm Hub

Detailed Design

Site 1 Innovation Plaza

Brainstorm Hub Collaborative Workspaces 0M

10M

20M

BEFORE

Detailed Design

Site 1 Innovation Plaza

AFTER

Detailed Design

Research Path INCCOMPUTER MODELLING GROUP LTD

Connecting the spaces in front of each building. These spaces will be dedicated as a showcase area for different research project. IRAP-CALGARY

Showcase spaces

CYBERAALASTAIR ROSS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING Research Path

Showcase space The Mechanical Engineering building houses the

Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing at the Schulich School of Engineering.

Thank you .

Green Roofs In UIQ LAND 702 Senior LA Studio - W2021 Instructor: Dr. Bev Sandalack By Kailin Xie April 21, 2021

Issues Low permeability 48% Impermeable 52%

40 Ave NW

Permeable

ild

Tr a

il N

37 St NW

32 Ave NW

Parking Lot Impermeable 0

250M

Building Footprint Site Boundary

Issues

Underutilized surface area in building rooftop • •

Outdated big-box industrial buildings Large proportion of impermeable surface

6 4 5

250M

Existing Greenroof

Specific Climate Aspects in Calgary Hail

Hail forms in the core of a thunderstorm and is most common between May and October in Calgary. • Hail damage new leaves and stems in spring. • Hail will reduce harvests by knocking fruit off plants in the late season.

Chinook Wind

Chinook wind usually occurs between December and February in Calgary. Calgary will have 25 per meteorological winter days with Chinook winds on average. When Chinook winds come: • Rapid temperature fluctuation • Strong drying warn winds & snow melting • Moisture loss from soil & Bring plants out of dormancy

Climate Change Projections • • • •

Drier, hotter Temperature higher More precipitation A higher diversity of plant species

* Warmed by 3-5 Degrees Celsius (Will be like Montana) * Warmed by 7-10 Degrees Celsius (Will be like Denver) High-Carbon Climate Change 2051 - 2080 Projections https://www.iclr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ICLR_Hail_2018.pdf https://fuseinsurance.ca/alberta-hail-suppression-project/ https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/planting-and-maintenance/protect-plants-from-hail-damage https://rapidcityjournal.com/lifestyles/plant-protector-shields-garden-from-hail-heat/article_a8ef5e5c-7993-11df-986d-001cc4c002e0.html

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6yw8ru https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/photos/view/786/warm-chinook-winds-blowing-in-to-calgary-at-dawn/21387094 Low Impact Development Guidelines Module 3 - Green Roofs, 2014 (The City of Calgary)

Green Roof Types

Understory Tree

Shrub Perennial Groundcover & Grass

15 - 20cm Depth 20 - 40cm Depth 50 - 90cm Depth

1. Less Biodiversity 2. Sedum,moss,grass 3. Low Maintenance

Extensive

1. Intermediate Biodiversity 2. Sedum,moss,grass, flowers, shrubs 3. Medium Maintenance

Semi-Intensive

1. High Biodiversity 2. Sedum,moss,grass, flowers, shrubs, trees 3. High Maintenance 4. Natural selection

Three most important factors

1. Vegetation type 2. Growing medium depth 3. Variation in plant height and spacing

Intensive Low Impact Development Guidelines Module 3 - Green Roofs, 2014 (The City of Calgary)

Spatial Green Space Connection Bow River

Urban Forest

CF Market Mall

Urban Forest

Wetland Park

Shaganappi Trail

Urban Forest

UIQ Grey Infrastructure Urban Forest Natural Space Wind Direction

Crowchild Trail

Park

w Bo r

ve Ri

Green Space Continuity in UIQ

Existing Green Space Wetland Park Grey Structure Existing Ground Level

Proposed New Building

Green Roofs

+ Ground Vegetation

Potential Stepping Stone Zone

Conceptual Functions Diagram

Research

Climate Studies

Practices

Naturalized Environment

Human Experience

Food Production

Green Roofs on Existing Buildings Building Uses Federal Government Institution Research Facility Potential Redevelopment Buildings Officies UofC Facility

Green Roofs Type A

A”

Naturalized Environment/Bee Hives/Bird House (Climate Studies)

Before Section A - A’

Existing Building

Ground Vegetation

Road

Ground Vegetation

Existing Building

Not To Scale

After Section A - A’

Green Roof on Existing Building

Ground Vegetation

Road

Ground Vegetation

Green Roof on Existing Building

Vegetation

Insulation Layer Waterproof Membrane

Growing Medium Filter Fleece Drainage Layer Structural Support

Not To Scale

Stepped Buildings Structure 1

Life Sciences Innovation Hub 1 2

University Research Centre

Waterfront Condo In Downtown, Calgary

Concept Development 40 Ave NW

Smart Technologies 36 St NW

Traffic Flow

Research Rd NW

Existing Pathway Proposed Pathway

Concept Development

Typical Solution: one big box building footprint • Unequal distribution of light + view • Little consideration of public space

Stairs • Connects ground level and second level • Improve pedestrian movement

Stepped Building Structure • Maximizes light + view • Create a high quality outdoor space • Block strong winds from north west (Chinook)

Naturalized Environment/Bee Hives/Bird House (Climate Studies) Food Production/GreenHouse (Hail Studies/Chinook Studies) Outdoor Space/Human Experience (Hail Studies/Chinook Studies) Innovation Technologies (Synergies With Solar Panels)

Concept Development

Building Entrance • Indicates access points on each level

No Accessibility Limited Accessibility

Semi - Publicly Accessibility Publicly Accessibility

View Point • Enjoys skyscape

Building Pillars

Topview

Building Body

Pillars

Potential Tree Location

Water Harvesting Diagram

Buffer from Root Perimeter

Buffer from Root Penetrations

Wall Cap Flashing

Vegetation Growing Medium

Insulation Layer

Water Overflow RunOff

+ Grey Water

Filter Fleece Drainage Layer

Waterproof Membrane

Structural Support Irrigation

FILTER

OVERFLOW TO SEWER SYSTEM

WATER STORAGE TANK

WATER PUMP

RunOff + Grey Water Water Used to Irrigate

Not To Scale

Master Plan

1 2

Small Scale Urban Farming & GreenHouse

Synergies With Solar Panels 0

20m

B’

Front View B - B’

B A’ Section A - A’

Not To Scale

Design & Planting Schemes Naturalized Environment/Bee Hives/Bird House

Bedrock Bluff Prairie • A local ecosystem model for green roof vegetation • A specific mix of grassland plant species • 10-15 cm of soil over solid bedrock (shallow soils) • High places of prospect • High sun and wind exposure

Beehives

BirdHouse • Opening to the Southeast • Avoid strong wind from Southwest and Chinook from Northwest

Cushion Milkvetch

Bedrock Bluff Prairie Ecosystem

Dotted Blazing-star

Wild Strawberry

Bearberry

Creeping Juniper

Plains Prickly-pear

Wax-leaf Beardtongue

Blue Grama

Nodding Wild Onion Credit: The Kestrel Group

Design & Planting Schemes Outdoor Space/Human Experience (Hail Studies/Chinook Studies)

Common Gaillardia

Common Yarrow

Dotted Blazing-star

Shrubby Cinquefoil

Western Snowberry

Nodding Wild Onion

Blue Grama

Paper Birch

Smooth Blue Aster

Perspective 1 - Ground Level Public Realm

Perspective 2 - Second Level Roof Garden

Perspective 3 - View From Inside Of Building

Building Shadow - After Design

June 21 - 9:00 AM

December 21 - 10:00 AM

June 21 - 14:00 PM

December 21 - 13:00 PM

June 21 - 19:00 PM

December 21 - 17:00 PM

Thank you

YES2021 - Senior Research Studio in Landscape Architecture (Sandalack)

Articles inside

1.1 general site analysis 1.2 thesis 1.3 guiding principles PROCESS + METHODOLOGY