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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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