Borden Park is twenty-two hectares in area. Established in 1906 as the East End City Park, the park was re-christened for Sir Robert Borden in 1914. The history of recreational amusement at this location runs deep. A destination for the City of Edmonton, for enjoying outdoor activities, such as picnics, concerts, swimming, baseball and other sports, Borden Park has also, once, been the home to a wooden roller coaster and other amusement rides, long since been dismantled. In addition, the park has also been home to one of the city's earliest swimming pools, as well as the first Edmonton Zoo. However the park and its features "have remained virtually untouched since the 1950s". Our proposal would seek to revitalize the park for the immediate surrounding communities as well as to assert itself, once again, as a destination for the greater community of Edmonton. With this re-development Borden Park will continue this tradition of amusement, recreation, and outdoor entertainment.
The proposed Pavilion design will connect Edmontonians to their rich past by incorporating archival displays of historical images, depicting the park and its users of all ages over the last century.
A majority of the Borden Park site is heavily wooded. Throughout the 20 hectares, there are many secluded landscaped clearings with pedestrian pathways and interesting features, such as a foot bridge and a fountain square.
The proposed Pavilion design will incorporate an inverted roof that can be adapted to harvest rain water and function as part of a grey water system. Another environmental consideration is the light harvesting and solar heat gain. The slopes and overhangs of the proposed inverted roof design will function to reduce the midday solar gain in the summer while maximizing the solar gain in the winter. In addition, the area and orientation of glazing will allow for a high degree of natural light harvesting.
Re-development of the Borden Park site provides an excellent opportunity to enrich the surrounding community and preserve this historical area for many future generations. Making this site a more attractive place to the surrounding communities will play a major role in the protection from encroaching development.
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