CORE DESIGN GROUP

gaukel station
CONCEPT PLAN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VISION
METAPHOR
DESIGN OBJECTIVES
BIG MOVES
DESIGN PRECEDENTS
STOPLIGHT
OPEN SPACE NETWORK
BUILT FORM SYSTEM
STREET NETWORK
STREET HIERARCHY
CIRCULATION PLAN
CONCEPT PLAN
CROSS SECTIONS
FOCUS AREA & MASSING

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 VISION
INSPIRING VITALITY BY FACILITATING INNOVATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN THROUGH A CONNECTED URBAN ANATOMY.

INNOVATION
ACTIVE
LIVING
FUNCTIONAL
DESIGN vitality
The Core Design Group recognizes the distinct character of the Gaukel Street Station will reflect its function as a conver-
gence and dissemination point for the innovative, active, and functional “vitals” of the site. This is apparent in its positioning
and offering with regard to the natural and built environments, various traffic modes, and the socio-economic diversity of
site users.

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 METAPHOR
URBAN ANATOMY
INNOVATION
A place where knowledge is
encouraged and exposes new
technological advances.

ACTIVE LIVING
Prioritization on active trans-
portation to support healthy
lifestyles and choices.

FUNCTIONAL
A sustaining economy driven
by local businesses, start-ups,
and entrepreneurship.

The Gaukel Station is positioned as a gateway for the natural environment of Victoria Park to
“grow” into the built environment of downtown, by means of the urban trail network and con-
nected open space system. Core Design Group will plan efficiently to build a better network
to support all active modes of transportation; giving our people the choice to do so in a safer
environment.

With high exposure from residents and visitors, Core Design Group will take advantage of the
HUMAN ANATOMY transit stop in order to create a Community Life Centre. This centre will provide immense ame-
nities to residents belonging to all age, cultural, social, and income groups; A catalyst for con-
vergence of the City’s diverse socio-economic population whom the site is directed at serving.

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 DESIGN OBJECTIVES
Promote diversity and equity while supporting transit, via provision of
1 mixed income housing options throughout an intensified site.
Amalgamate the natural and built environments by means of an in-
2 tensely green Urban Trail Network, that will provide active connections
throughout the site and to the context, incorporating: a linear park along
Gaukel Street, a dedicated cycleway on Halls Lane, and a series of new
and enhanced public open spaces enroute.
Enhance the relationship between buildings and the street by complet-
3 ing the streetwall, with infill and redevelopment projects that are com-
patible with, and complementary to, the existing heritage and landmark
buildings occupying the site.
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Support local businesses and artists, as well as public health, by imple-
4 menting a series of Health Accommodation & Destination Stations (such
as Mappedin guidance, local art installations, active-interactive public
art, and innovative product showcase) throughout the public open spac-
es and at transit stops.
Create opportunities for personal growth and learning by introducing a
5 Community Life Center to the site - providing flexible space for cultural
events (performance, exhibit, or culinary), educational support (tutoring,
classes, or music/art/dance/cooking/language lessons for all ages), sup-
plementary health care (dentistry, therapy, and specialized care for those
in financial need), and an incubator for social entrepreneurship startups.
 BIG MOVES
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Areas with focus on Innovation

Areas with focus on Community Health

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 DESIGN PRECEDENTS
BUILDINGS

DANIEL’S SPECTRUM, TORONTO: Nuturing PARIS, FRANCE: Complimentary infill de- BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Mixed-use devel- THE GROVE, LOS ANGELES: Well lit outdoor MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Warehouse con-
a healthy community through programs, sign with a very modern touch opment retrofitted brick warehouse with mall proposed in Market District verted into bakery
amenities and services available to all unique characteristics
STREETS

TRINITY SQUARE, TORONTO: Intensely PEARL STREET, COLORADO: Pedestrian mall RUE PRINCE ARTHUR, MONTREAL: Streets MAYNARD, SEATTLE: Stormwater planters ELFRETH’S ALLEY, PHILADELPHIA: Active
green urban forestry complimenting the with locally-owned businesses and restau- line with restaurants and cafes with open to help with storm water and is aesthetical- arteries connecting the urban anatomy
pedestrian walkways rants patios and active modes of transportation ly pleasing

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OPEN SPACES

SAN FRANCISCO: Proposed pedestrian and PARIS, FRANCE: Multi-purpose public space YORKVILLE PARK, TORONTO: An abun- QIAO YUAN PARK, CHINA: Connecting the HAMBURG: Long bench that runs through
cycle laneway conversion outside offers bike rentals, a book lending dance of open public spaces for all resi- urban spaces to nature with utmost func- the public space in all its length while they
library, coffee shop & recharging station dents and visitors tionality illuminant in the evening
PUBLIC ART

ST JOHN’S SQUARE, LONDON: Solar panel TORONTO: Public art installation to pro- MONTREAL: Bus stop that makes music as NEW HAMBURG, GERMANY: New form of LONDON: Ceate artworks in the city that
tree that acts as a functional art mote knowledge and awareness by Part- you swing and wait Urban Art by creating video displays that bring cutting-edge research in biology and
ners for Mental Health make buildings come alive in light in energy into the public sphere
DETAILS

COPENHAGEN: Suspended street lamps LONDON: Bicycle pump bollard to support VICTORIA, BC: Benches and bioswale to LONDON: Wayfinding street installation to PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA: bicycle rack com-
cyclists and promote safety help mitigate storm water management support key destinations for visitors and posed of curved tubular frames and poly-
residents carbonate sheathing; easy-to-assemble

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 STOPLIGHT

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OPEN SPACE NETWORk

EXISTING PROPOSED

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 BUILT FORM SYSTEM

Site Boundary

Existing Buildings

EXISTING PROPOSED

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STREET NETWORK

EXISTING PROPOSED

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 street hierarchy

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CIRCULATION PLAN

Site Boundary

Bike Highway
Sharrows
Bike Lane

cycling pedestrians

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 CIRCULATION PLAN

Site Boundary

1 Stanley Park
2 Forest Hill
3 Ottawa South

4 Glasgow
6 Bridge
7 Mainline
8 University/Fairview
11 Country Hills
15 Frederick
19 Victoria
22 Laurentian West

23 Idlewood
24 Highland
25 Queen South

200 iXpress
King & Victoria
Transit Hub

BUS LRT

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CONCEPT PLAN

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 cross sectionS KEY MAP

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cross section: GAUKEL STREET

Gaukel Street

A 2.6 m 6.4 m 2.4 m 2.4 m 2.8 m

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Patio Space/ Sidewalk Linear Park Drive Lane Drive Lane Sidewalk

RIGHT OF WAY : 18 m

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 cross section: CHARLES STREET
Charles Street

B B
5.1 m 3.4 m 3m 3m 3m 2.6 m
Transit Stop/ Sidewalk LRT Driving/Turn Lane Driving Lane Driving Lane Sidewalk

RIGHT OF WAY : 20.1 m

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 cross section: halls lane

Halls Lane (7:00AM-7:00PM) Halls Lane (7:00PM-7:00AM)

D0.6 m 1.7 m 0.4 m 1.7 m 0.6 m

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Buffer Bike Lane Bollard Bike Lane Buffer
0.6 m 3.8 m 0.6 m
and and Buffer and Buffer and
Servicing Lane
Lighting Lighting Lighting Lighting

RIGHT OF WAY : 5 m RIGHT OF WAY : 5 m

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 cross section: king street

King Street West

E 2.5 m 2.1 m 3m 3m 3m 2.1 m 2.5 m

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Sidewalk Felxible Parking/ Turn Lane Drive Lane Drive Lane Felxible Parking/ Sidewalk
Sidewalk Sidewalk

RIGHT OF WAY : 18.2 m

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Focus Area: Innovation

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 massing: INNOVATION

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FOCUS AREA: ACTIVE LIVING

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 MASSING: ACTIVE LIVING

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FOCUS AREA: FUNCTIONALITY

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 MASSING: FUNCTIONALITY

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