Environment & Infrastructure Services Parks Design & Construction Section LITTLE DON PARK Park Theme and Concept CONCEPT DESIGN DESIGN INSPIRATION DESIGN THEME Inspired by the nearby Patterson Creek, a tributary of the East Don River, the proposed design concept for this park embraces the nature of river and creek ecosystems. Populated with cool water fish species such as the Longside Dace, Mottled Sculpin, and American Brook Lamprey, Patterson Creek is also home to the endangered Redside Dace. The small, colourful Redside Dace are noted as the only fish in Canada to leap out of the water to feed on low-flying insects. They are generally found in pools and slow-moving areas of small streams and headwaters with a gravel bottom. East Don River Meandering Paths Point Bar Redside Dace Anatomy of Creek & River Habitats Meandering River Riffles LITTLE DON PARK SITE FURNITURE 1 Umbrella Shelter (Shade Structure) 2 Table Seating 3 Bike Racks 4 Backed Bench 5 Backless Bench The design integrates elements such as a meandering path, point bars, pools, riffles and fish swimming in the creek. A sandblasted concrete wave within the path mimics current flows and the textured patterns of riffles. Natural riverside play areas with rocks and logs, as well as a sand play area also reinforce the theme. 1 5 2 3 4 5 4 3 ENLARGEMENT - SEATING AREAS Patterson Creek Source: Mungo Says Bah Source: Mungo Says Bah Source: Source: Cornell University Source: TRCA Source: Simon Ledingham Source: Inhabitat ADD IMAGE ST. ANNE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JUNIOR SOCCER FIELD PLAY AREA ENLARGEMENT SECONDARY ENTRANCE OFF TOMLIN CRESCENT SECONDARY ENTRANCE MAIN ENTRANCE PATH TO STOCKDALE BOARDWALK & RICHVALE GREENWAY OUTLET TO PATTERSON CREEK EXISTING BERM EXISTING BERM PROPOSED BERM DON HEAD VILLAGE BOULEVARD 4 4 4 LUND STREET STEEPSIDE COURT ENLARGEMENT ABOVE Source: NH Division of Forests & Lands

LITTLE DON PARK - Richmond Hill, Ontario · 1 Umbrella Shelter (Shade Structure) 2 Table Seating 3 Bike Racks 4 Backed Bench 5 Backless Bench The design integrates elements such as

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Page 1: LITTLE DON PARK - Richmond Hill, Ontario · 1 Umbrella Shelter (Shade Structure) 2 Table Seating 3 Bike Racks 4 Backed Bench 5 Backless Bench The design integrates elements such as

Environment & Infrastructure Services Parks Design & Construction SectionLITTLE DON PARK Park Theme and Concept

CONCEPT DESIGN

DESIGN INSPIRATION DESIGN THEME Inspired by the nearby Patterson Creek, a tributary of the East Don River, the proposed design concept for this park embraces the nature of river and creek ecosystems. Populated with cool water fish species such as the Longside Dace, Mottled Sculpin, and American Brook Lamprey, Patterson Creek is also home to the endangered Redside Dace. The small, colourful Redside Dace are noted as the only fish in Canada to leap out of the water to feed on low-flying insects. They are generally found in pools and slow-moving areas of small streams and headwaters with a gravel bottom.

East Don River

Meandering Paths

Point Bar

Redside Dace

Anatomy of Creek & River Habitats

Meandering River

Riffles

LITTLE DON PARK

SITE FURNITURE1 Umbrella Shelter (Shade Structure) 2 Table Seating 3 Bike Racks 4 Backed Bench 5 Backless Bench

The design integrates elements such as a meandering path, point bars, pools, riffles and fish swimming in the creek. A sandblasted concrete wave within the path mimics current flows and the textured patterns of riffles. Natural riverside play areas with rocks and logs, as well as a sand play area also reinforce the theme.

ENLARGEMENT - SEATING AREAS

Patterson Creek

Source: Mungo Says Bah

Source:

Source: Cornell University

Source: TRCA

Source: Simon Ledingham Source: Inhabitat

ADD IMAGE

ST. ANNE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JUNIOR SOCCER FIELD

PLAY AREA ENLARGEMENT

SECONDARY ENTRANCE OFF TOMLIN CRESCENT