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Originally Posted by jlousa
Sorry SFUVancouver, was hoping to see what you thought before I let the wild dogs at the bones. 
Anyways heres a link to where I'm hosting it, my bandwidth there is going to get killed so maybe someone can host it elsewhere. It's over 5mb so don't even think of opening it directly, just save it onto your computers first. Enjoy.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/4/...3/Robsonsq.pdf |
No worries. I was off line for a weekend for an extended family gathering.
Interesting reading, jlousa, thanks for the file.
Here are some highlights:
1. SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The scope of this project is to provide the necessary consulting services to develop, implement and manage the delivery of a public consultation process to gather feedback and input on the revitalization of Robson Square, including:
• The proposed Asia Pacific Trade and Cultural Centre Pavilion building; and
• The proposed Georgia Street Plaza
In addition the public consultation process is to seek input on revitalization ideas that would help achieve the following objectives for the Ice Rink Plaza, the Art Gallery Plaza and the areas around the corner of Robson Street and Howe Street, including:
• Enhanced public use of the Ice Rink Plaza for year round gatherings, functions and celebrations;
• Enhanced visibility, connectedness and accessibility of the lower Ice Rink Plaza from Robson Street;
• Significant weather protection for the ice rink and lower plaza area to encourage year round use of the
space; and
• Providing increased street level presence for UBC Robson Square on Robson, Howe and Hornby.
[It mentions the plan for renovations and then continues]
In 2007 planning commenced for the next phases of the remediation program. The remediation planning included:
• Areas previously identified as requiring envelope remediation but assigned a lower priority and not included in the previous phases of the work
• New areas with failed envelope components discovered as the previous work progressed.
In conjunction with planning the next phases of remediation, it became evident, in part through feedback from the tenants, that the public spaces required revitalization. In addition, The Province’s Asia Pacific Initiatives were investigating Robson Square a central location to facilitate the operation of their programs.
Accommodation and Real Estate Services (ARES) together with the Ministry of Economic Development commissioned Clive Grout Architect in collaboration with Arthur Erickson and Nick Milkovich Architects to develop concepts for the revitalization and enhancement of the public spaces located in Block 51 and Block 61. Specifically, the objectives of the revitalization concepts were focused on achieving:
• enhanced visibility and accessibility of the lower Ice Rink Plaza from Robson Street;
• providing significant rain protection to the ice rink and lower plaza area;
• providing new opportunities on the Robson Street level for public gathering and formal and informal performance/entertainment;
• revitalizing the corner of Robson Street and Hornby to support Asia Pacific Trade and Cultural initiatives;
• establishing a formal civic gathering space on the existing Centennial Plaza on Georgia Street, thereby providing a setting for a wide range of formal and informal activities;
• Strengthening the connection between the public spaces located at the Georgia Street plaza and the plaza spaces around the ice rink and the southern face of the Art Gallery; and
• Providing increased street level presence for UBC Robson Square on Robson / Howe and Hornby.
Coincident with development of the revitalization concepts, General Electric (GE) and the Province of BC announced a sponsorship donation from GE for the operation of the ice rink. Re-opening of the ice rink will contribute to the vitality of the space by providing a focus for public gathering and activity especially in the winter months and the sponsorship agreement with GE will help that be realized.
The concept plans developed by Clive Grout for the revitalization of Robson Square are enclosed as Appendix 3. The main Revitalization concepts include:
• A new entry “Pavilion” for the Asia Pacific Trade and Cultural Centre constructed with frontage on the Robson-Hornby corner and a landscaped terrace level access on the revitalized mound. The entry pavilion will be connected to the Asia Pacific area currently being planned for the former ICBC space. It also includes a new section of stairs along the sidewalk frontage that would mimic the stairs to the Art Gallery Annex across the street. This will create an “amphitheatre” setting for public uses and further enliven this corner of Robson.
• A simple formal granite-paved plaza in the heart of the urban core for use by all. This will serve as a forecourt to the heritage law courts building (no matter who is the long-term lessee) and a large public gathering place. A water and light feature would be incorporated into the new plaza.
The original concept plans also included a large roof structure covering the entire ice rink plaza and spanning over Robson Street. That component has not been accepted.
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