DUNDAS STREET WEST BIA - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CITY OF TORONTO - DUNDAS WEST BIA - PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS LTD.

 3. STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS

OVERALL GOALS

• A main street that is about the community

• Bring people to the area and keep them there

• Be green and be colourful

3. STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS

(above) Examples of unique contemporary site furniture

DOʼS OF DUNDAS WEST STREETSCAPE STYLE DONTʼS OF DUNDAS WEST STREETSCAPE STYLE

STREETSCAPE
I D E N T I T Y

DO be contemporary, unique or sculptural in site furnishings DONʼT be extremely traditional or overly slick
• Be contemporary

• Be warm and inviting

• Be bold

• Use colour
DO be bold in layering planting, paving and special features DONʼT install items too small or too big for the space

• Be consistent

• Integrate art

• Have conversation pieces

DO keep it modern; consider the frequency of lights and effect DONʼT be nostalgic, overly ornate or complicated

DO be consistent and “curate” all artwork and furnishings DONʼT succumb to artistic “one-offs” that are easily dated
 CITY OF TORONTO: HYDRO AND RAIL CORRIDOR MULTI-USE PATH INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
PUBLIC ART COMPETITION: ARTIST-DESIGNED BICYCLE STAND/LOCK-UP MULTIPLE
ARTIST TEAM: MARIANNE LOVINK & SCOTT EUNSON
Design Concept: Bike Plants
December 2010

Art Fence Sample Custom Bike Rack Sample

3.69 (TYP.)

±2550
2

E.J. E.J.
±250

150mm HIGH BRONZE LETTERING

3

C/ W PINS AND FLATBAR BACKING

AS MANUF. BY BEHRENDS BRONZE.
E.J. E.J. CONTACT: CAROLINE DAVEY
(905-851-6439 X24)
BLOCK OUT AND POUR SEPARATELY,
E.J. WITH LETTERING INSTALLED.
E.J.
2

RECESS APPROX. 20mm

NOTE:
E.J. E.J. • INSTALLATION AS PER MANUF'S
INSTRUCTIONS. LOCATIONS TO BE
COORDINATED WITH LANDSCAPE
3

E.J. E.J. ARCHITECT ON SITE E.J.

PLAN
2

sidewalk bronze lettering

1:20

PLAN - 1:100
±2550

KILLSTRIP
INVERSA 200X200 COLONIAL
BUFF STA`NDARD BY ARMTEC
EXISTING OR PROPOSED CONTACT: BRAD FORDER TEL
±250

150mm HIGH BRONZE LETTERING

TREE PIT LOCATION 1-800-655-3430
REPEATING PATTERN
CIP CONCRETE CURB C/ W PINS AND FLATBAR BACKING
AS MANUF. BY BEHRENDS BRONZE.
CONTACT: CAROLINE DAVEY
(905-851-6439 X24)
BLOCK OUT AND POUR SEPARATELY,
WITH LETTERING INSTALLED.
RECESS APPROX. 20mm
NOTE:

• INSTALLATION AS PER MANUF'S

300 430 500 INSTRUCTIONS. LOCATIONS TO BE
COORDINATED WITH LANDSCAPE
EXP. ARCHITECT ON SITE
SAWCUT JOINT PLAN

EQ. (±0.8) EQ. (±0.8) EQ. (±0.8) 0.8 TYP. 0.8 TYP.
sidewalk bronze lettering
1:20
PROPERTY LINE
NOTE:
'A', 'B' AND 'C' - ALL INTEGRAL BUCKSKIN, 1 lb. - CC54
2.4 TYP. 2.4 TYP.
• ALL COLOUR PRODUCTS
AS MANUFACTURED BY QC
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, KILLSTRIP
AND SUPPLIED BY FORM 'A' - 'C' - INVERSA 200X200 COLONIAL
PLAN BUFF STA`NDARD BY ARMTEC
AND BUILD SUPPLY, STAIN: COCOA STAIN: MESA

Sawcut Pattern Bronze Lettering Paver Concept Arbor Resin

EXISTING OR PROPOSED CONTACT: BRAD FORDER TEL
(800) 563-2285 BROWN CH-1 TAN CH-2 TREE PIT LOCATION 1-800-655-3430 CIP CONCRETE CURB

typical sidewalk along dundas street west

1:50

PLAN - 1:10
EXP.
SAWCUT JOINT

c.i.p. concrete paving pattern

EQ. (±0.8) EQ. (±0.8) EQ. (±0.8) 0.8 TYP. 0.8 TYP.

as shown
Paving Concept

Custom Bench Concept

St. Clarens Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southeast Corner
St. Clarens Avenue Plant Palette

River Birch Tree Adam’s Needle

Russian Sage Fountain Grass

Brock Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southwest and Southeast Corner
Brock Avenue Plant Palette

Columnar Sargent Cherry Tree Blue Arctic Willow

Dwarf Maiden Grass Goldsturm Yellow Coneflower

Sheridan Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southeast Corner
Sheridan Avenue Plant Palette

Maidenhair Tree (Gingko biloba) Wine and Roses Weigela

Heavy Metal Grass

Gladstone Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southeast Corner
Gladstone Avenue Plant Palette

Maidenhair Tree (Gingko biloba) Periwinkle

Fountain Grass
Beaconsfield Avenue and Dundas Street West - Southwest and Southeast Corner
Beaconsfield Avenue Plant Palette

River Birch/Columnar Sargent Cherry Tree Wine and Roses Weigela

Heavy Metal Grass Moonbeam Coreopsis

Lisgar Street and Dundas Street West - Southwest Corner
Lisgar Street Plant Palette

Neon Flash Spirea

Heavy Metal Grass Goldsturm Yellow Coneflower