3 The Big Ideas - City Of Barrie
3 The Big IdeasThe overall concept for the waterfront is based on establishing: a hierarchy of Activity Centres that serve as keydestinations along the waterfront, a Mobility Network of trails and green corridors thatprovide connectivity across the waterfront and intoadjacent neighbourhoods within the City, and a system of Landmarks, Kiosks and Beacons to provideamenities for waterfront visitors.In keeping with the Vision and Principles for the waterfront,detailed design shall emphasize quality, accessibility,creativity and sustainability and will seek to elevate the profileof the waterfront as a connected whole where the City comestogether on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay.A Hierarchy of Activity CentresThe purpose of establishing a hierarchy of Activity Centres is to recognize the varying role,function and activity levels throughout the waterfront and to provide a framework for betterdistributing events, festivals and recreational activities across the waterfront. Currently,events are clustered in the Central Waterfront - particularly at Centennial Beach - an areathat has reached its capacity as a waterfront destination, even as the City’s populationcontinues to grow. A comprehensive network of Activity Centres across the waterfront isexpected to form the basis for potentially redistributing some events, alleviating congestion,and ensuring that the waterfront as a whole remains an inviting place that is full of vitality anda resource that is shared among residents and tourists.To maximize the capacity of the entire waterfront as a destination, this Waterfront MarinaStrategic Plan establishes the parameters for redistributing events and recreational activitiesin revitalized Activity Centres across the waterfront. The scale of programming that eachof these centres is intended to accommodate is expressed through the hierarchy, whichincludes three scales - Primary Activity Centres, Secondary Activity Centres and TertiaryActivity Centres. Each class is defined by its typical catchment area (Regional, City-wide,local), and the level and type of activity generated by the destination. The significance andprofile of the Activity Centre, in terms of its role in shaping the image of Barrie, is alsoreflected in the hierarchy. Detailed descriptions of each Activity Centre are provided inChapter 4.Primary Activity CentresFour Primary Activity Centres have been identified, including: Centennial Park, Allandale Station Park, Spirit Catcher Park/City of Barrie Marina, and Heritage Park.These parks are intended to serve as the City’s primary places for large events and recreationalong the waterfront. These four parks will draw the largest numbers of visitors, and the qualityof design and provision of facilities in these parks will reflect their high profile. Centennial Park,Heritage Park, and Allandale Station Park already act as Primary Activity Centres drawingvisitors from across Barrie and beyond; proposed upgrades to Spirit Catcher Park and theBarrie Marina will elevate these Activity Centres as primary gathering places as well. Combined,the four Primary Activity Centres, along with lower-order Activity Centres will help to disperseactivities that are currently concentrated most densely at Centennial Park.Secondary Activity CentresEight Secondary Activity Centres have been identified across the waterfront, including: Johnson’s Beach St. Vincent Park Bayview Park Military Heritage Park Memorial Square Minet’s Point Park The Gables Tyndale ParkAs the waterfront evolves, these destinations will have the potential to draw a significantnumber of visitors, primarily from local neighbourhoods, but in many cases, from acrossBarrie as well. Each of these destinations has been, or will be, uniquely programmed toaccommodate specific types of community events and forms of active recreation. Facilitiessuch as pavilions, sports fields, swimming areas, water sport launch points, and internal trailnetworks are common in these parks.Each of these places will play a key role in defining the image of the waterfront, and like thePrimary Activity Centres, these destinations will require ongoing maintenance and renewalto ensure they deliver a high quality experience for visitors.Tertiary Activity CentresNine opportunities to establish Tertiary Activity Centres have been identified along theshoreline of Kempenfelt Bay, including at: Nelson Square Kempenfelt Park Tiffin Boat Launch J.C. Morrison Shipwreck Tollendal Woods Park Pioneer Park Dock Road Park Loyalist Woods Wilkins BeachIn general, these Tertiary Activity Centres will generate lower levels of activity than theSecondary Activity Centres. Although the Tiffin Boat Launch and the J.C. MorrisonShipwreck will draw visitors from across Barrie and even beyond, in general, these parksare not intended to serve as primary gathering places along the waterfront. Limited facilities,are common in the Tertiary Activity Centres, related to the more passive forms of recreationfor smaller groups of visitors.Barrie Waterfront Marina Strategic Plan - The Big Ideas9
Discover Barrie TrailBarrie Heritage TrailPrimary Activity CentreSecondary Activity CentreTertiary Activity CentrePrimary Activity Centres6Heritage Park8Spirit Catcher Park / City of Barrie Marina9Centennial Park12Allandale Station ParkSecondary Activity Centres1Johnson’s Beach Park Barrie Yacht Club3St. Vincent Park5Bayview Park7Memorial Square13Military Heritage Park14Minet s Point Park15The Gables Park18Tyndale ParkTertiary Activity Centres2Nelson Square4Kempenfelt Park10Tiffin Boat Launch11J.C. Morrison Shipwreck16Tollendal Woods Park17Pioneer Park19Dock Road Park20Wilkins Beach21Loyalist WoodsFigure 5. A Hierarchy of Connected Activity Centres10Barrie Waterfront Marina Strategic Plan - The Big IdeasNorthNorth
Five Activity CentreImprovementsIn addition to developing a hierarchy of destinations, this Waterfront Marina Strategic Planincludes plans for significant upgrades to five of the Activity Centres, including: Centennial Park, the City of Barrie Marina/Spirit Catcher Park, Military Heritage Park, Bayview Park, and Memorial Square.Significant opportunities to enhance the design and programming of these parks have beenidentified in consultation with City staff and members of the public, and are being broughtforward with the overall Plan as big impact wins for the waterfront. More details on the plansfor the five parks and the City’s Marina can be found in Chapter 4: Components of the Plan,and Appendix A.Mobility NetworkTrailsThe Barrie Waterfront Trail and the Barrie Heritage Trails are proposed to provide acontinuous interpretive trail network along the shoreline of Kempenfelt Bay. Combined, thetwo trails will extend from Hewitt’s Creek/Wilkins Beach to beyond Johnshon’s Beach, withthe Barrie Heritage Trail covering the portion from Military Heritage Park to Nelson Square.A key trail improvement that is being introduced through this Plan and that will form part ofthis continuous waterfront route is the trail through Military Heritage Park, which is outlinedin more detail on page 29.The proposed trail system builds on the existing network by providing connections betweengaps and extending the network to the South Shore. Ultimately, the trails will connect allwaterfront Activity Centres, from Wilkins Beach on the South Shore to Johnson’s Beach onthe North Shore. The routes recommended in this Strategic Plan for linking the waterfront tovarious neighbourhoods will be included within the City’s Multi Modal Active TransportationMaster Plan.quality of the trail network will vary along the approximately 10 km of shoreline, dependingon the character of the area and level of use. Notwithstanding this variation, wayfindingsignage will be used as a unifying element to guide users along the different sections, andplace-making features will be used to create recognizable points of interest along the route.The Barrie Heritage component of the trail system will build on the existing Historic LocationsPlaques, which are placed along the waterfront to commemorate cultural heritage featuressuch as the Allandale Train Station. Highly visual interpretive features and info corners willbe installed along the trail network at key locations to enhance the sense of place for visitors.Posts and panels will highlight past events, natural heritage features, or other uniquefeatures that define Barrie’s past, present and future. Innovative elements that are beingconsidered as part of the interpretive program include electronic audio boards and the useof web-based “apps”.Environmental ConnectionsSeven greenways are proposed for improvements on the waterfront, including Kidd’s,Bunker’s, Dyment’s, Hotchkiss, Whiskey, Lover’s and Hewitt’s Creeks to connect the CentralWaterfront and South Shore to the City. Where possible, the creation of these environmentalconnections will involve daylighting creeks that are currently channelized (Kidd’s, Bunker’s,Dyment’s, and Hotchkiss). Daylighting involves opening up an underground culvert of a creekback above ground and restoring the corridor with naturalized plantings. Where the creeksalready exist in natural corridors (Whiskey, Lover’s, and Hewitt’s) restoring the riparianenvironment will be a priority to enhance the creek’s natural functions. Creating these newgreenways will contribute to the City’s efforts to improve stormwater management, sedimentcontrol, and will also improve biodiversity by creating new habitat.Where possible, the development of paths/trails along these naturalized corridors willimprove connectivity for neighbourhoods within the City that are located adjacent to thewaterfront. Stronger connectivity is particularly needed along the south end of the CentralWaterfront where the rail corridor creates a barrier between neighbouring communities andthe waterfront. In this area, additional connections would provide important linkages forpedestrians and cyclists, thereby improving the mobility options of local residents, whileenhancing their access to the waterfront. In one example, a pedestrian/bicycle connectionhas been provided through the construction of a pedestrian tunnel across the rail corridorat Gowan Street. This tunnel connects the Allandale neighbourhood to the new AllandaleWaterfront GO Station, and a trail connection into Allandale Station Park at the sundial timecapsule. Along the South Shore, where the curvilinear local street network impedes accessThe trails are intended to be primarily multi-use, accommodating pedestrians and cyclistsalong a paved (or in some cases granular) path with a minimum width of 3 metres, or alongboulevard trails and connecting between local residential streets. In some sections throughwooded or environmentally sensitive areas, the path may be more pedestrian-scale withgravel, dirt or mulch surfaces, to minimize impacts on the local environment. In general, theBarrie Waterfront Marina Strategic Plan - The Big Ideas11
Environmental ConnectionOn-Street Bicycle RouteMulti-Use Trail“Discover Barrie” TrailBarrie Heritage TrailBeacon LocationTransit Route CorridorLocal Bus StopsFigure 6. A Connected Mobility Network12Barrie Waterfront Marina Strategic Plan - The Big IdeasNorthNorth
Place-Making & Safety Featuresbetween residents of South Barrie and the waterfront, the greenways will also improveconnectivity.To complement the revitalized Activity Centres and Mobility Network, new place-makingand safety features are proposed at key locations across the waterfront. First, highly visiblebeacons and info corners are proposed to animate the waterfront and to enhance its visibilityfor boaters, cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers. Second, to promote economic development,a system of kiosks are proposed as outlets for small-businesses along the waterfront thatprovide services and goods to visitors. Finally, to further promote comfort and safety, newpavilions, shelters and safety stations should be considered in locations where there is aneed and demand. Along with new signage and street furniture, these proposed features willgenerate a recognizable and consistent image across the North Shore, Central Waterfrontand South Shore.This section provides general guidelines and demonstrative examples for the design ofplace-making and safety features for Barrie’s Waterfront. The examples that are shownhighlight potential options used in other jurisdictions across North America. Final detaileddesign is expected to be undertaken by the City prior to implementing these concepts.General GuidelinesMaterials - Primary material choice shouldbe wood and cor-ten steel. These materialsshould be used across the whole waterfront tocreate a consistent branding of place.both within the city and across the bay. Lower parts of the beacon can be designed toaccommodate a variety of programs not limited to the following: public art, a playground, alook-out platform, a tall-grass park. A conceptual design for the beacons is provided on page14 as an example for detailed design.Location - The location of these new features should be coordinated with Activity Centres andthe trail network. Preferred locations for the beacons are identified on Figure 7 on page 16,and include: St. Vincent Park Nelson Square Heritage Park (2) The Marina The Tiffin Boat Launch Minet’s Point Dock Road Park Johnson’s BeachSize - Beacons should be a minimum of 7.5m tall – they must be tall enough to be clearlyvisible from across the bay and from within the city.Form - The beacons concept has a “faceted” look (i.e. complex surfaces broken down to triangles)with a clean, uncomplicated silhouette, like a thin glass shard. One surface remains flat all theway up, while the rest of the body takes on an irregular form. The straight side faces the water.Lighting - The beacon has a light that is installed as high as possible on the flat side thatis visible from across the bay during the night. The light should be formally integrated to thebeacon and not be made to look like a separate appendage.For extra visibility, beacons should have a strip of LEDs lights going vertically along the flatside facing the bay and must be dark sky compliant. In this way, the full length of the beaconwill be visible during the night.Text - Use a sans-serif font for all signage and words.BeaconsThe beacons are meant to be part of a select series of highly visible landmarks fromLighting - An integrated street light element should provide lighting to both sides of the wall.KiosksA system of City-owned kiosks will be dispersed across the 10 km waterfront in appropriatelocations. The kiosks will provide small-scale convenience or waterfront-related commercialopportunities, such as take-out food and beverages, rental businesses such as bikes, fishinggear and bait, watersports-related rentals and possible boating services. These kiosks willenhance the value and convenience of the Activity Centres, make the waterfront moreattractive for visitors, and generate revenue for the City and private sector. They can bedistributed either as stand along facilities, or in groups. Where appropriate, patios can beprovided with the grouped kiosks by extending their concrete foundations. A conceptualdesign for the kiosks is provided on page 15.Location - In considering the location of kiosks, the City will restrict stand-alone kiosks inPrimary and Secondary Activity Centres only, and will permit clusters of kiosks (up to 4kiosks) in Primary Activity Centres only. In addition, kiosks shall only be located on publicland in locations that are adjacent to the trails network or a public road. At a minimum, thekiosks will be served with electricity, and may have public water services where feasible.The kiosks will be considered a commercial opportunity, and and not a required element ofany Activity Centre.Info CornersWhen responding to a request for a kiosk from a business, the City will consider the locationcriteria outlined above. Administrative and management procedures for the commercial useof kiosks are provided in Chapter 5 of this Plan as part of the economic developmentstrategy.Spread along the waterfront, new Info Corners will provide information, including but notlimited to the following:Size - General size is encouraged to not be more than approximately 12 square metres insize. a map of the most visited attractions along the waterfront and the connecting trailsystems, municipal services such as the nearest car parking and washrooms, andForm - It is recommended to use a small-size shipping container as a base building, for itsease of adaptability and cost-effectiveness, however, the City will need to determine the finalkiosk concept design prior to proceeding with detailed design. historical facts about the area.Wood (left) and Cor-ten (right)Lighting - All light-emitting objects that are part of the waterfront should be designed to createthe impression of intentionally-lit “surfaces” as opposed to general lighting. The lighting strategyshould strive to achieve contrasts in light and dark. Low-key trail lights and grandly lit architecturalfacades are desirable examples, while stadium and parking lot lighting are not desirable examples.All lights should strive to minimize light pollution, lighting only what’s necessary.on one place to create a “corner”. Maximum angle of fold is 70 degrees. Each Info Corner can have adifferent wall silhouette. Info stops should provide generous seating behind it, always facing the water.They are to be located close to entries into the waterfront trail system, outside publicattractions, and on historically-significant locations. An optional “interactive screen” can beadded which could be sponsored by an advertising agency. A conceptual design for the infocorners is provided on page 14.Size - Height should be no taller than 3m, and no wider than 6m.Walls - Walls could be fixed or “loose” screen that acts as a wind block. Must have aflip-up shutter that opens/closes the stalls for security and that also provides shelter forcustomers at the stalls.Sign - One vertical strip of around 0.5-1m width to be consistent in design characteristicto local park signage for recognition.Foundation - Regardless of size, kiosks should be installed on a concrete base. Thebase can be made larger in order to accommodate patio space. Minimum patio spaceForm - Main element should be thought of as a sculptural piece that consists of a metal plate, foldedBarrie Waterfront Marina Strategic Plan - The Big Ideas13
seating surfaceBeaconLED Light StripTrail extensionHID-type bulbs, toDirectionalbeto reducevisible across thelightbay pollutionHard surface toaccommodate readersmust be 3 times the floor area of the kiosk.8-10 m42-LED Light StripTrail extensionDirectional to reducelight pollutionPavilions & SheltersPlatform benchLarge and flatseating surfacemSeparation distances - Clusters of kiosks must allow enough distance between each otherfor doors, shutters and basic throughfare. It is encouraged to create “micro-patios” betweenfood-vending kiosks, which can be made by increasing the foundation slab area by four timesthe total kiosk floor areas.min. 2 mHard surface toaccommodate readersPavilions are roofed structures with seating to accommodate group events, while sheltersare smaller-scale structures that provide relief from the sun and rain for passerbys. Examplesof attractive pavilions and shelters are provided on page 15.LightPavilionsProvides overalllighting on both sidesSize - Waterfront pavilions should be no more than three storeys tall.Location - New pavilions should be considered in Activity Centres that are popular forpicnicking, but are not currently served by a roofed shelter. Demand levels should beassessed as part of the new reservation system for group pavilions, as outlined in Chapter 5.Mounted on acorten baseCorten steelBeaconHID-type bulbs, to bevisible across the bayHID-type bulbs, to bevisible across the bayFormLightStructure - Pavilions should have structural wood trusses visible under the roof overhang.Roofs should be supported by expressive wood trusses that open up in a V-shape asthey connect to the roof.Directional to reducelight pollution CortensteelLarge and flatseating surfaceTrail extensionHard surface toaccommodate readersHID-type bulbs, to bevisible across the bayRoof - There should be generous roof overhang on all sides to provide shelter around thepavilion. The depth of the roof overhang on the south side must minimize sun penetrationduring the summer and maximize it during the winter. The exact overhang dimensionshould be determined as part of detailed architectural design. In addition, roofs shouldbe flat or inverted – to emphasize the landscape horizon. Roofs should tilt up towardsthe lake.Conceptual Platformdesign for infobenchcornersProvides overalllighting on both sidesLED Light StripWall - All solid walls must have a pattern as part of a strategy to deter graffiti.Lighting - Walls/roof should be underlit during night-time to animate the waterfront, and toensure building/structure security.SheltersForm - The visibility of the structure should be minimized; the horizontal nature of the roofmaximized.LightProvides overalllighting on both sidesLocation - The location of shelters should be assessed in coordination with the streetfurniture, wayfinding and interpretive program proposed for the entire waterfront at trailentrances/intersections and lookouts onto the Bay.Safety StationsTo promote the responsible use of waterfront amenities, new safety stations should beconsidered along the waterfront. Safety stations provide important information aboutswimming conditions, hazards, rules, as well as the necessary equipment for respondingto accidents, including a ring buoy and grab pole for retrieving people from the water whenBarrieWaterfront MarinaStrategic- The BigIdeas14necessary. The locationof safetystations shouldbe identifiedas partPlanof a feasibilitystudyand be coordinated with any applications to certify Barrie’s waterfront parks as Blue FlagWall of infoMounted on acorten baseCorten steelHID-type bulbs, to bevisible across the bayConceptual design for beaconsBeaconsWall of infoBeacon precedentsInfo corner precedentsInfo CornersWall of infoMounted on acorten base
Light shadeRoof trellis structuresupported by kiosksWide and deepPlatform benchesencourage lingeringConcrete patioClusters of kiosks canprovide micro-patiosBlue Flag Beach (Image Credit: visitbritainnordicwordpress.com)10-12 mGroundedContainers2.5 - 3 m(Standardcontainerheights)Made with the smallersized versionsBenches are integratedwith the hillside.Conceptual design for kiosksKiosk precedentsArchitectural precedentsSafety station precedentsKiosksPavillions & SheltersSafety StationsBarrie Waterfront Marina Strategic Plan - The Big Ideas15
Major RoadMajor RailwayEnvironmental Connection“Discover Barrie” Waterfront TrailBarrie “Heritage Trail” (Military Heritage Park to Nelson Square)Public Art BeaconExisting Community CentreDunlop Street, Barrie’s MainstreetProposed Mixed-Use Commercial ZoneAreas of Significancei. Downtown Barrieii. Allandale Intensification Nodeiii. Potential University SitePrimary Activity CentreSecondary Activity CentreTertiary Activity CentreUrban Growth Centre BoundaryStudy Area BoundaryTransit Route CorridorsFigure 7. Waterfront Concept Plan16Barrie Waterfront Marina Strategic Plan - The Big IdeasNorthNorth
Waterfront TrailBicycle RouteMulti-Use TrailStudy AreaNorth ShoreDowntown BarrieCentral WaterfrontSouth ShoreAllandale Intensification NodeFigure 8. Illustrative Waterfront PlanNorthNorthBarrie Waterfront Marina Strategic Plan - The Big Ideas17
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