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TheCultural Heartof Edmonton's Chinatown
9500 Block on 102nd AvenueElevated Promenade
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Design Philosophy
Preserve the century old Cultural Chinatown characteristics.
Co-exist with City of Edmonton's downtown development
guiding document "The Quarters Downtown Urban Design
Plan".
Consistent with design principles presented in the document"Capital City Downtown Plan".
Primary consideration: Replacement of public open space
permenantly lost to the SE-LRT project.
Other considerations: Improve the Quality of Life for the neighbourhod
develop a permenant multi-functional public open space
Improve safety for pedestrians and multi-model users
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Elevated Promenade - Conceptual Plan
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Design Components - Festival Plaza
Festival Plaza Straddle across the LRT portal
is a large open space suitable
for staging a wide range of
activities, such as carnivals,
open air concerts, outdoorexhibitions and other cultural
and entertainment events.
It doubles as a neighourhood
marketplace on weekends and
special events.
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Design Components Covered Corridors
Covered Corridors The covered corridor walkway
provides shelter for citizens
during inclement weather.
Seats are also provided along
the walkway to take a rest. Accommodates craft market on
weekends and special events.
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Design Components Tiered Gardens
Tiered Gardens Landscaped gardens with
plants and benches on the
tiered levels lead to the Festival
Plaza via wheelchair accessible
inclined pathway that is alsopedestrian friendly.
Citizens may take a pleasant
rest and enjoy the view of the
street level plaza below.
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Design Components Entrance Feature
Entrance Feature
A traditional Chinese Gateway
stands at the top of the wide
tiered stairs to greet visitors to
the Festival Plaza.
It provides a prominentlandmark to identify the ethnic
fabric of this neighbourhood.
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Design Components Tiered Steps
Tiered Steps The traditional stone tiered
steps leads upward to the
Festival Plaza through the
Entrance Feature.
It provides a visual guide and afunctional tie between the
street level and the elevated
level.
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Design Components Pedway Link
Pedway Link To complete the flow of foot
traffic, an open air pedway
linkage will provide a practical
and convenient solution for
routing pedestrians.
It offers a safe alternative to
cross 102nd Avenue bisected by
the LRT portal.
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Perspective View
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