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4.1 Internal courtyards (Parcel F)

KEY PLAN

“Private” Courtyard

Urban Agriculture

Water Feature

Seating and Planters

From an publicly accessible open space perspective,

Pearson Dogwood leaves comparatively little room

for private spaces due to the strong site commitment

of connectivity and accessibility. Nonetheless, these

spaces should also reinforce the core principles of the

open space network for Pearson Dogwood: memory,

social engagement, connectivity and food systems.

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Covered shelter area over a private water

garden and shade area

Open lawn area for informal games,

picnics, and small social gatherings

Refi ned rain garden connects to larger

system along East - West Promenade

Communal garden plots with seating

and connections from pathway to

communal lawn

For the private pocket park in Parcel F, these principles

come to life to create a diversifi ed yet intimate space for

adjacent residents

Figure 4-1: Parcel F Private Pocket Park / Courtyard

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4.2 Patios, Terraces and Balconies

All residential patios will provide a personalized and intimate

outdoor space for each unit, where owners can relax,

socialize, cook or view the surrounding activities of the

Pearson Dogwood site.

Many of these patios will be located adjacent to public

amenities, such as the City Park, Urban Farm, and small pocket

parks and common areas within each development parcel.

Each patio will enjoy a combination of views to the immediate

landscape amenities, and privacy screening in the form of

either architectural screens and/or shade trees and plantings.

Residential terraces and balconies form the viewing platforms

of the site, both for internal views of the Urban Farm, the Park

and the many plazas, but also to extend views of the Cambie

Corridor, Marine Drive, the Fraser River and Mt. Baker.

Materials, form, texture and scale should be in concert with

those of the building facade and interior spaces.

Edges should be augmented with perimeter plantings and

small shade trees to provide cooling, solar protection and

wind protection.

Rooftop Terrace

At-grade Patios

Rooftop Balcony Rooftop Terrace

Rooftop Balcony

Figure 4-2: Patios, Terraces and Balconies

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4.3 Residential Common Roof Top Areas

Figure 4-3: Common Roof Top Areas - Intensive vs. Extensive

Common roof top areas provide an opportunity to convert

a large portion of site area to usable and engaging spaces.

The materials and programming for each rooftop will depend

on the function, use and tenants of the building, as well

as adjacent buildings. The following is a preliminary list of

potential uses and programme ideas for various common

rooftops and podium landscapes:

• Family Development Centre - child care equipment,

thematic play, outdoor classroom

• Podium Landscapes - open lawn and informal play; dog

run; outdoor dining; urban agriculture

• Residential Towers - outdoor dining area / lounge areas /

cocktail bar and games area, garden plots / herb garden

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4.4 Commercial Common Roof Top AreasComplex Residential Care

The Complex Residential Care facility has activated a portion

of the rooftop space by locating a residents terrace garden

and a Multipurpose Room at the roof top level. These spaces

will be accessed from the residential house fl oors below on

Levels 2-5 and from the Main fl oor level by both a service

elevator and a passenger elevator.

The terrace garden is located with east and south exposure.

This terrace will allow a larger group of residents and their

families to enjoy the outdoor environment. This space,

along with the Multi-purpose room, can be used for

entertainment events, parties, family gatherings and outdoor

social events bringing the residents, families, staff and

community together. The terrace space will be designed in

conjunction with the user group and the Functional Program

requirements.

The Multipurpose room will be glazed with louvers facing

east and south for maximum daylight exposure and control

and there will be windows looking into the interior court to

the north. This will become a welcome space for residents

in the winter, as well as for days that are too cold to go

outside onto the residents’ terraces at each fl oor level.

The Multipurpose Room will be further developed and

designed with the user group and the Functional Program

requirements.

YMCA

The third fl oor of the YMCA includes a large south facing

landscaped roof terraces, which will be used for outdoor

functions associated with adjacent multi-purpose space and

the Family Development Centre, as well as outdoor exercise

areas associated with the gym and/ or interior exercise

studio space. An outdoor walking/ running track extension

to the indoor track may also be considered.

Figure 4-4: Draft YMCA Upper Level & Roof Plan