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<\/a>Schedule 12: The Campus Spine and the George T. Richardson Plaza<\/p><\/div>\n
Upper Plaza \u2014 A. E. MacKenzie Plaza (1)<\/h2>\n
The upper plaza provides a connection from Princess\u00a0Avenue to McMaster Hall. It constitutes a tree-lined\u00a0pathway between the Centennial Auditorium and the\u00a0Health Studies Complex, transitioning to an open hard\u00a0surfaced plaza space that also functions as the main\u00a0service corridor for the north campus buildings.<\/p>\n
The plaza extends to an enhanced central node that\u00a0connects the Clark Hall entrance to the library entrance\u00a0and engages the Quad. The plaza transitions again to a\u00a0treed landscape passage that defines the edge of the\u00a0Quad.<\/p>\n
The upper plaza provides a sequence of travel\u00a0experiences from neighbourhood edge into the heart\u00a0of the Campus and turns what used to be a back door\u00a0condition into an attractive pedestrian and service\u00a0corridor.<\/p>\n
Policies:<\/h3>\n\n- The north entrance into the plaza should be treated\u00a0as a gateway with opportunities for signage, art, and\u00a0enhanced landscaping and lighting.<\/li>\n
- There should be clear pedestrian pathway\u00a0connections and access onto the plaza from each of\u00a0the buildings that frame the space.<\/li>\n
- Enhanced materials such as stone or brick paving\u00a0should be used to create a more pedestrian character\u00a0of place.<\/li>\n
- Pedestrian-scaled lighting should be used along the\u00a0length of the plaza.<\/li>\n
- The service area must continue to allow for service\u00a0and loading functions, but should be coordinated\u00a0between buildings, and regulated by day and time\u00a0restrictions.<\/li>\n
- The plaza should be designed as an attractive place\u00a0to look upon as it will be viewed from the pedestrian\u00a0passageway above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Lower Plaza \u2014 Healthy Living Centre Plaza (2)<\/h2>\n
The lower plaza provides a generous urban open space\u00a0and destination for the south campus area. It is framed\u00a0by two new buildings on the north side of Louise Avenue.\u00a0These buildings are the redeveloped student residence\u00a0sites. On the south side of Louise Avenue, the plaza is\u00a0framed by the Healthy Living Centre and a new south\u00a0campus building. This plaza engages Louise Avenue,\u00a0and creates a bridge between mid and south campus. It\u00a0provides opportunities to engage the street to host large\u00a0events that encompass both plaza and street.<\/p>\n
The lower plaza provides an opportunity to animate the\u00a0South Campus Quadrant, providing opportunities for\u00a0passive recreation to complement the more active field\u00a0activities. The width of the plaza is generous enough\u00a0to accommodate seating, landscaping, water and art\u00a0features.<\/p>\n
Lower Plaza \u2014 Healthy Living Centre Plaza (2)<\/h2>\n
The lower plaza provides a generous urban open space\u00a0and destination for the south campus area. It is framed\u00a0by two new buildings on the north side of Louise Avenue.\u00a0These buildings are the redeveloped student residence\u00a0sites. On the south side of Louise Avenue, the plaza is\u00a0framed by the Healthy Living Centre and a new south\u00a0campus building. This plaza engages Louise Avenue,\u00a0and creates a bridge between mid and south campus. It\u00a0provides opportunities to engage the street to host large\u00a0events that encompass both plaza and street.<\/p>\n
The lower plaza provides an opportunity to animate the\u00a0South Campus Quadrant, providing opportunities for\u00a0passive recreation to complement the more active field\u00a0activities. The width of the plaza is generous enough\u00a0to accommodate seating, landscaping, water and art\u00a0features.<\/p>\n