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Connor MacDonaldShannon Giesbrecht
Idris Jinadu
Project 1 / Good Streets
Analysis of 17th Avenue, 4th Street - 8th Street
PLAN 606
Project 1 / Good StreetsProject Brief
Our study street is 17th Avenue SW between 8th Street and 4th Street SW. Our area begins at the West End of Tompkins park and continues to the Second Cup on 4th Street.
200 m
8th S
t. SW
4th S
t. SW
N
6 km
Elbo
w R
iver
Residential
Bow River
Stampede Park
Downtown
14th
St.
SW
Mac
leod
Tra
il SE
Railway Tracks
17th Avenue Commercial & Residential
Beltline
Lower Mount Royal
Upper Mount Royal Mission
Cli� Bungalow
N
Study Area17th Avenue
200 m
8th S
t. SW
4th S
t. SW
N
6 km
Elbo
w R
iver
Residential
Bow River
Stampede Park
Downtown
14th
St.
SW
Mac
leod
Tra
il SE
Railway Tracks
17th Avenue Commercial & Residential
Beltline
Lower Mount Royal
Upper Mount Royal Mission
Cli� Bungalow
N
Study Area17th Avenue
Building
Green Space
Legend
80 m
N
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Stories
Project ContextBuilt Environment Surrounding 17th Avenue
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Stories
Influence of Environmental Factors on 17th Avenue
Building Stories
Prevailing Wind Direction
• Building height has a direct relationship on wind turbulence.
• Taller buildings (5 storeys or taller) create the most wind turbulence.
• Tompkins park is protected by its mature trees from the North Westerly prevailing wind.
Wind Turbulence Type - Section
Downward Draft Effect
Counter Current Effect
(Based on Calgary’s 2019 Average)
Building
Green Space
Legend
80 m
N
1909
1884
1950
1970
Present
Influence of Railway
Introduction of Streetcar
Introduction of Bus System
Influence of “The Radiant City”
Emerging Concern for Ecology
Transit - Streetcar on 17th1912
Transit - Trolley Bus on 17th1940
Transit - Trolley Bus on 17th1960
Transit - Bus System on 17thPresent Day
Devenish Apartments1911
Devenish ApartmentsPresent Day
Western Canada College1907
Western Canada High School2020
1946 - Calgary Municipal Railway
1912 - Map Detailing Calgary’s Annexation History
1949 - Aerial Calgary View
1960 - Calgary’s Military Town Plan
Present - Building Massing and Zoning
Historic Evolution of 17th AvenueKey Events Influencing the Development of the Site Developing Documentation of the SiteTransportation
ChangesHistoric Continuity
Historic Evolution of 17th AvenueHistorical Change in Land Division & Building Massing
Building Footprints (1911)
Building Footprints (Current)
• An essential component of 17th Avenue’s history is the changes to the lots - both in consolidation and subdivision of space.
• The change in on-site building massing is also relevant, as it reflects the change in the street’s open spaces over time.
(As based on location’s Fire Insurance Plans)
(As based on City of Calgary’s current CAD plans)
Lot Size (1911)
Lot Size (Current)
(As based on location’s Fire Insurance Plans)
(As based on City of Calgary’s current CAD plans)
Commercial Building
Residential Building
Green Space
Legend
80 m
High Population Density afternoon & Evening
High Population Density Morning
Two Way Tra�c
One Way Tra�c
Covid Pathways
N
*Size of arrow depends on volume of tra�c
Experience of the Street
Section A
SIDEWALK COVIDPATH ROADWAY SIDEWALK
OVERALL DIMENSION
PARK SPACE PATH ROADWAY SIDEWALK
±6.4 M ±3.2 M ±10.2 M ±9.9 M
±29.7 M
±51.5 M ±3.1 M ±10.7 M ±8.1 M
COVID
OVERALL DIMENSION±73.4 M
1 ST
OR
Y, 6
.7 M
*
* Note: Below-Grade Floors Exluded from Storey Elevation
3 ST
OR
IES,
10.
4 M
3 ST
OR
IES,
13.
8 M
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* Note: Below-Grade Floors Exluded from Storey Elevation
2 ST
OR
IES,
9.1
M
JULY 1517:3037° AZIMUTH
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529 17 Avenue SW • High volume of foot and car traffic throughout all times of the day.
• In the morning, high use area is concentrated to coffee shops. In the afternoon and evening there is a shift to Tompkins park and south facing patios as being the most popular places on the street.
The Experience on the Avenue
COVID-19 Impacts• COVID Pathways have been added on both sides of the street to permit restaurants to expand their patios and allow pedestrians to maintain their social distance
Documented Streetviews
East View
South View
West View
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Commercial Building
Residential Building
Green Space
Legend
80 m
High Population Density afternoon & Evening
High Population Density Morning
Two Way Tra�c
One Way Tra�c
Covid Pathways
N
*Size of arrow depends on volume of tra�c
Experience of the Street
SIDEWALK COVIDPATH ROADWAY SIDEWALK
OVERALL DIMENSION
PARK SPACE PATH ROADWAY SIDEWALK
±6.4 M ±3.2 M ±10.2 M ±9.9 M
±29.7 M
±51.5 M ±3.1 M ±10.7 M ±8.1 M
COVID
OVERALL DIMENSION±73.4 M
1 ST
OR
Y, 6
.7 M
*
* Note: Below-Grade Floors Exluded from Storey Elevation
3 ST
OR
IES,
10.
4 M
3 ST
OR
IES,
13.
8 M
*
* Note: Below-Grade Floors Exluded from Storey Elevation
2 ST
OR
IES,
9.1
M
JULY 1517:3037° AZIMUTH
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Section B
The Avenue’s Impact on the Passerby
• Human Experience
• Two way traffic can make conversation inaudible • Buildings are appropriate human scale
• Frequency of use implies a sense of community and safety into the night
Documented Streetviews
North View
West View
East View
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718 17 Avenue SW
Urban Morphology of 17th Avenue
Built Environment
Surrounding Lots
Related Open Street Space
Mixed Use - Residential
Independant Commercial
Western Canada High School
Retail Pharmacy
Tomkins Park
Combination of Forms in the Space
In documenting the overall quality of the public realm around 17th Avenue, the urban form was evaluated by three physical elements:
• Built Environment
• Surrounding Lots
• Related Open Street Space
We explored the relationship between urban form and human scale.
In an urban context, human scale means the size and shape of the built environment we interract with are at a scale we can use.
Urban Morphology Vs. Human Scale
Human Interaction with 17th Avenue Building Use
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
17 Avenue SW / 4th Street to 6th StreetNorth Orientation
South Orientation
17 Avenue SW / 6th Street to 8th StreetNorth Orientation
South Orientation
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Current Day UsesThere is a mixed use of residential, commercial and public space that span the length of the street making the street a destination as well as an engaging experience for pedestrians. Breweries + Bars
RestaurantCoffee + TeaTakeout
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Public Park SpaceGrocery / Convenience StoreClothing + JewelryHealthcare + Wellness
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Liquor + CannabisCosmeticsSpecialty Goods + ServicesFinancial Institutions
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Residential SpaceAcademic InstitutionLeasable Commercial Space
Human Interaction with 17th Avenue Porosity of the Space
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic Institution
550 17th Avenue SW
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Building Permeability
• The street has a variety of mixed-use spaces.
• Breweries and bars have the highest level of porosity.
• Residential buildings have the lowest level of porosity.
• Dead zones are areas where there is no porosity on the street. Examples of this include the Shoppers Drug Mart and the Servus Credit Union.
Building PermeabilityInaccessible “Dead Spots”
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic Institution
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Current Day Uses
Breweries + BarsRestaurantCoffee + TeaTakeout
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Public Park SpaceGrocery / Convenience StoreClothing + JewelryHealthcare + Wellness
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Liquor + CannabisCosmeticsSpecialty Goods + ServicesFinancial Institutions
Breweries + Bars
Restaurant
Coffee + Tea
Takeout
Grocery / Convenience Store
Clothing + Jewelry
Healthcare + Wellness
Public Park Space Liquor + Cannabis
Cosmetics
Specialty Goods + Services
Financial Institutions
Residential Space
Leasable Commercial Space
Academic InstitutionBuilding Permeability
Inaccessible “Dead Spots”
Residential SpaceAcademic InstitutionLeasable Commercial Space
815 17th Avenue SW
17:30
12:30
8:30
12:30
8:3015:30
17:30
12:30
8:30
12:30
8:3015:30
B / Blanco Cantina C / Trolley 5 Brewpub D / Philosafy Coffee E / UNA Pizza + Wine F / National on 17th G / The Ship & Anchor
B
C D E F G
B
C D E F G
Sun Path, Resulting Shadow (June - August)
Sun Path, Resulting Shadow (Average November - February)
Summer Use for Existing Location
Winter Use for Existing Location
A / Tomkins Park
A
A
Human Interaction with 17th Avenue Sun Orientation Vs. Popular Human UseSummer Months
Winter Months
Available Exterior Patio Seating
Available Interior Seating
Popular spots during the summer include the areas in the sun with outdoor seating.
In the winter, shadows are longer and much of the park and the North side of the street are cast in shadows.
Human Interaction with 17th Avenue “Parks can and do add great attraction to neighborhoods that people find attractive... The more successfully a city mingles everyday diversity of uses and users in its every-day streets, the more successfully... its people thereby enliven and support well-located parks that can thus give back grace...”
-Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities
SIDEWALK COVIDPATH ROADWAY SIDEWALK
OVERALL DIMENSION
COVIDPATH
SIDEWALK COVIDPATH ROADWAY SIDEWALK SIDEWALK ROADWAY
±7.8 M ±3.4 M
±27.2 M
±3.4 M±7.0 M ±5.6 M
OVERALL DIMENSION±4.9 M ±3.4 M ±10.8 M ±5.5 M
GREENSPACE±4.8 M ±6.7 M
GREENSPACESIDE-WALK±2.6 M±1.9 M ±8.7 M ±5.5 M
±54.8 M
1 ST
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Y, 9
.2 M
2 ST
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12.
3 M
2 ST
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10
M
2 ST
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9.1
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• Allows the space to transform for different uses. On any given day Tompkins park is home to
• Buskers, readers, dog walkers, etc.
Human Use of Tomkins Park
Variety Comfort
Material Connection
Furthering Jane Jacobs’ point, parks reflect the health and vitality of the neighborhoods that surround them. In evaluating its contribution to making the adjoining streets “good” in a placemaking sense, we looked to 4 key qualities that the park possess: Variety, comfort, material, and connection.
• Shade
• Rain and wind protection
• Public restroom
• Benches
• Mix of green space and pavement • Surrounded but residential and commercial spaces accessible by any mode of transportation
ConclusionWhat Makes This Street Great?
Where Is It Lacking?
• Presence of Greenspace
• Presence of Sunlight, Mature Trees in Streetscape
• Mix of Use
• Buildings to Human Scale
• Adaptive Walking Space
• Excessive Traffic
• Lost Space (Parking + Lack of Permeability)
• Reduced Accessibility by Public Transit
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