GENESIS

Skatepark - Neighbourhood
Genesis Project Timeline
GENESIS PROJECT TIMELINE
Bowness Project Timeline
2011
2011
Summer- Citywide online
skatepark survey launched
Summer- Citywide online
skatepark survey launched
Winter- Skatepark Amenities
Strategy approved by Council
Winter- Skatepark Amenities
Strategy approved by council
CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
- From the 27 applications a short
list of 10 sites were identified
Fall/Winter- Conversations with Anticipated
Winter-
Winter-City
Citywide
wideopen
openhouse surrounding stakeholders begansite
Spring- Open call for application about skatepark design held
- 8 Phase 1 sites were identified for Winter- Short list of secondary Anticipated
houses/surveys about skatepark future development options developed April- Public Information Session
held. -design
City wide online survey launched
- An original Phase 1 site was Spring-
Spring-investigation into Bowness
Discussions with site
Spring- Open call for application about skatepark design
cancelled and created opportunity development possibilitiestoand
Community Association site
inform February- Public Information Session
-27 applications received from
held. Spring- Meeting with the evaluations and geotechnical
to Fall-
look Informed
at a location
thatfor a NEsite for
initial on project development plans Summer- Possible Construction
communities with only one from Bowness Community Association assessments underway
skatepark
Bowness is no longer viable Summer- Site evaluations and
the
-27NE
applications received from Response from
to begin site NE quadrant
selection Summer- Possible Construction
communities (including Bowness) supported development of parks geotechnical assessments underway
Fall/Winter- Short list of possible Summer- Site identified and Fall- Possible opening
city wide NE sites identified Fall/Winter-
Advisory New site
Committee identified.
developed
Fall- Bowness initial site design
Advisory Committee developed Fall- Possible opening day
concept strategy open house
and meet to review new site option

CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE

Skatepark Construction Timeline
Skatepark Construction Timeline
2015 2016 2017
2015 2016 2017
CKE Skatepark X
CKE Skatepark X
Southwood Skatepark X
Southwood Skatepark X
Huntington Skatepark X
Huntington Skatepark X
New Brighton Skatepark X
New Brighton Skatepark X
Deer Run Skatepark X
Deer Run Skatepark X
Midnapore Skatepark X
Midnapore Skatepark X
Bowness Skatepark X
Bowness Skatepark Anticipated
Genesis Anticipated
N.E. Site (to be determined) Anticipated

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PHASE 1 NETWORK INTEGRATION
Skatepark - Neighbourhood
CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY

PARK LOCATIONS TYPOLOGIES EXAMPLES

City-wide

Quadrant/Regional

Community

Neighbourhood
Skate
Spot

Half Basketball Tennis Court Hockey Rink Baseball Diamond Football Field
Court
GENESIS
3 km 5 km
1 km

Spot Neighbourhood Community Regional/Quadrant City-Wide (Existing)

GENESIS
Size: Approx. 10,000 sqft.
Terrain: Neighbourhood Park
150 m2 - 600 m2 600 -1,200 m2
(1,500 - 6,000 ft2) (6,000 - 12,000 ft2)
1,200 m2 - 2,500 m2
(12,000-25,000 ft2)
2,500 - 4,000 m2 4,000 m2 + (40,000 + ft2)
(25,000-40,000 ft2)
Skatespot: Comparable to CKE Neighbourhood Park: Comparable to New Brighton

Community Park: Comparable to Huntington Hills Regional: Comparable to Chinook Winds - Airdrie

City Wide Park: Comparable to Shaw Millennium Park

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Skatepark - Neighbourhood
CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY

SITE HISTORY & SITE SELECTION CRITERIA

PROJECT LOCATION SITE SELECTION CRITERIA
- City land
- No other developments planned
- No pre-existing uses on the land
- Supported by other City amenities

w n e Cir NE
- No environmental, development or
NE underground restrictions
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Center

YMCA Calgary

Faclonridge Blvd NE
Proposed Skatepark

Genesis Proposed Sites Our Lady of

Fatima School

Genesis Proposed Sites

CURRENT SITE
SITE SELECTION
Review of NE quadrant Proposed Site 1 Proposed Site 2
• Ensuring distribution of parks across the
network for ease of access for all Calgarians Saddletown C-Train CURRENT SITE
• Identify area within the NE quadrant to Station
Genesis Centre
Review of NE quadrant
locate park Proposed
Green space across Site
from 1 Proposed Site 2
C-train station, behind Front Plaza green space
• • Ensuring
Review ofdistribution of parks
Mobile Skatepark across the
attendance businesses and beside C-Train
Saddletown Calgary
network for ease
and bookings of access for all Calgarians
history PoliceStation
Station
• Identify area within the NE quadrant to Genesis Centre
locate park Green space across from
C-train station, behind Front Plaza green space
• Review of Mobile Skatepark attendance businesses and beside Calgary
and bookings history
Pros Police Station Cons Pros
• Located near public amenities • Ground not suitable for devel- • Located at a Community hub
(stores, C – Train) opment • Supported by other Recre-
• Located close to Police for • Limited space due to site ation amenities
passive security layout would impact possible • Nearest to new school
Pros
• Located near playground design Cons Pros
• Passive security provided
structures
• Located near public amenities • Ground not suitable for devel- • Located at a Community hub
(stores, C – Train) opment • Supported by other Recre-
• Located close to Police for • Limited space due to site ation amenities
passive security layout would impact possible • Nearest to new school
• Located near playground design • Passive security provided
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 CONTEXT PLAN NTS SITE PLAN GENESIS
GENESIS CENTRE SKATEPARK ENTRY POINT
WITH GARBAGE
EXISTING PATHWAY Skatepark - Neighbourhood
CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY
CONCEPT DESIGN - SITE PLAN BIN, RULES SIG-
NAGE AND
ARTISTIC BAF-
SITE PLAN FLES TO CON-
TROL USER
GENESIS

FALCONRIDGE BLVD NE
CONTEXT PLAN NTS
CENTRE
SITE PLAN TRAFFIC EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN

ENTRY POINT EXISTING PATHWAY

WITH GARBAGE
PROPOSED SKATE
BIN, RULES SIG- +3.5’ B
SPOT LOCATION +2’ A M NEW ENTRY PATH
NAGE AND +0’ TO SKATEPARK
ARTISTIC BAF-
FLES TO CON-
GENESIS EXISTING
TROL USER
FALCONRIDGE BLVD NE
CENTRE PATHWAY
TRAFFIC EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN

PROPOSED SKATE C
+3.5’ B
SPOT LOCATION +2’ A M NEW ENTRY PATH
FEATURE LIST D
+0’ E
+0’
SEATING LEDGES TO SKATEPARK
A: 4 Stair set with hubba ledges, down rail and up-gap F G
EXISTING EXISTING TERRACED
B: 3 Stair set with Pier 7 manual pad and bank PATHWAY STAGE
C: Bank hip to ledge
D: peanut pump bump L
J
E: Pyramid with manual pad C

F: Round at rail

FEATURE LIST
G: 14” high at ledge
D
+3.5’
+0’ E
SEATING LEDGES
A: 4 Stair set with hubba ledges, down rail and up-gap ENTRY POINT WITH GARBAGE G
H: Quarterpipe with extension BIN, RULES SIGNAGE AND
F H EXISTING TERRACED
B: 3 Stair set with Pier 7 manual pad and bank ARTISTIC BAFFLES TO
K
J: Bank hip STAGE
C: Bank hip to ledge CONTROL USER TRAFFIC
K: Square tube at rail
D: peanut pump bump J
½: Bank to curb L
E: Pyramid with manual pad EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN
M: 16” high at ledge
F: Round at rail
G: 14” high at ledge +3.5’
ENTRY POINT WITH GARBAGE
H: Quarterpipe with extension BIN, RULES SIGNAGE AND K
H
ARTISTIC BAFFLES TO
J: Bank hip CONTROL USER TRAFFIC
K: Square tube at rail
½: Bank to curb EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN
M: 16” high at ledge
CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY

CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY

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GENESIS CENTRE SKATEPARK CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY
CONCEPT
3D RENDER
DESIGN - OVERALL VIEWS

CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY

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Skatepark - Neighbourhood
CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY
GENESIS CENTRE SKATEPARK
3D RENDER
CONCEPT DESIGN - DETAIL VIEWS

CALGARY SKATEBOARDING AMENITIES STRATEGY

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