(Presented at the Working Group Meeting #2 - November 27, 2014)
Considerations for accessibility in the design of a trail connection on the Chorley Park hillside.
Key points:
* Must have a firm and stable surface
* Increased slope is more difficult to travel for everyone
* Peoples’ Abilities are Not Standardized
* Mobility Devices Can Climb Hills
* This Trail Will Connect Accessible Public Parks, Trails and Amenities
* Who Benefits from Improved Accessibility… all kinds of people
* Universal Design Keeps Families Together
* The City is Obliged to Minimize Barriers
* This is a recreational trail, not a “wilderness trail” under the AODA
* More Consultation is Required
For complete details on the City's requirements for building an accessible trail, please see the Accessibility Memo on the project web page, under "Working Group" (to be post very soon)
http://www.toronto.ca/chorleytrail
(Presented at the Working Group Meeting #2 - November 27, 2014)
Factors To Consider in Trail Design
From Working Group #1 meeting:
- Range of users*
- Safety
- Choice (Alternate connections)
- Retain natural setting (Natural environment) *
- Cost
- Surface Materials
- Fencing/Retaining Walls*
- Topography*
- Drainage
- Seasons
- Hours of use
- Impact of parking
- Connectivity*
For more information visit project web page:
http://www.toronto.ca/chorleytrail
1.13 Sustainable drainage – a UK perspective (P.Shaffer)Stevie Swenne
Presentation of Paul Shaffer (CIRIA) on 'Sustainable drainage – a UK perspective' during the conference 'Environmental challenges & Climate change opportunities' organised by Flanders Environment Agency (VMM)
(Presented at the Working Group Meeting #2 - November 27, 2014)
Considerations for accessibility in the design of a trail connection on the Chorley Park hillside.
Key points:
* Must have a firm and stable surface
* Increased slope is more difficult to travel for everyone
* Peoples’ Abilities are Not Standardized
* Mobility Devices Can Climb Hills
* This Trail Will Connect Accessible Public Parks, Trails and Amenities
* Who Benefits from Improved Accessibility… all kinds of people
* Universal Design Keeps Families Together
* The City is Obliged to Minimize Barriers
* This is a recreational trail, not a “wilderness trail” under the AODA
* More Consultation is Required
For complete details on the City's requirements for building an accessible trail, please see the Accessibility Memo on the project web page, under "Working Group" (to be post very soon)
http://www.toronto.ca/chorleytrail
(Presented at the Working Group Meeting #2 - November 27, 2014)
Factors To Consider in Trail Design
From Working Group #1 meeting:
- Range of users*
- Safety
- Choice (Alternate connections)
- Retain natural setting (Natural environment) *
- Cost
- Surface Materials
- Fencing/Retaining Walls*
- Topography*
- Drainage
- Seasons
- Hours of use
- Impact of parking
- Connectivity*
For more information visit project web page:
http://www.toronto.ca/chorleytrail
1.13 Sustainable drainage – a UK perspective (P.Shaffer)Stevie Swenne
Presentation of Paul Shaffer (CIRIA) on 'Sustainable drainage – a UK perspective' during the conference 'Environmental challenges & Climate change opportunities' organised by Flanders Environment Agency (VMM)
This week on Skipso:
5 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database
Focus this week: Hong Kong Green Building Grants, Scottish Transportation Grants, Global Cleantech Ideas Competition, UK Low Carbon Champions Grant
4 grants and awards approaching application deadline
3 new Open Innovation Challenges live on Skipso
The Skipso funding section this week has reached 723 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives, all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html
For more information please contact us on info@skipso.com
This week on Skipso (www.skipso.com):
4 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database
Focus this week: new UK Technology Strategy Board Grants, EU Environment Grants (Desertification), South Korea International Design Awards
10 grants and awards approaching application deadline
The Skipso funding section this week has reached 691 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives and over $39b in value, all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html
This week on Skipso:
5 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database
Focus this week: Hong Kong Green Building Grants, Scottish Transportation Grants, Global Cleantech Ideas Competition, UK Low Carbon Champions Grant
4 grants and awards approaching application deadline
3 new Open Innovation Challenges live on Skipso
The Skipso funding section this week has reached 723 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives, all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html
For more information please contact us on info@skipso.com
This week on Skipso (www.skipso.com):
4 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database
Focus this week: new UK Technology Strategy Board Grants, EU Environment Grants (Desertification), South Korea International Design Awards
10 grants and awards approaching application deadline
The Skipso funding section this week has reached 691 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives and over $39b in value, all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html
Agora Planning presented survey results, an outreach summary, and site parameters regarding the proposed Westside Community Park on Monday, April 25th, 2016.
Elwood, IL - Deer Run Park Preliminary PlanDena Hicks
I worked with the Village of Elwood to prepare a Preliminary Park Plan for Deer Run Park. The challenge of this 37-acre linear park was to transform the space from industrial buffer to a neighborhood park.
This presentation illustrates the final Preliminary Plan as approved by the Park & Recreation Committee and Village Board including construction costs and implementation schedule.
During this session we will look at how our highways and their construction impacts our everyday lives. By developing an understanding of how we currently manage our highway infrastructure, with the understanding that cars and highways are not going away anytime in the next 50 or so years; how do we make for a more sustainable future? We will discuss the 5 core concepts of sustainability; water, land, energy, resources and air. Specifically how they can be addressed in highway design and construction
11. Park Sites Further Analyzed Jewish Community Center NE 86 th St/35 th Ave NE Wedgwood Presbyterian 7750 35 th Ave NE Hunter Tree Farm 7730/7744 35 th Ave NE Morningside Substation NE 86 th St/35 th Ave NE