The existing Parkette follows two main directions: to the Health Centre ground floor and to Saint Stephens'Church. This project holds the existing directions, but has a different shape in section. I designed three big "steps", with its own function: walking for the highest one, next to the street side; then, a step to stay, with chess tables; the last one is closed to the Health Centre and it would accommodate the Health Centre Outdoor Café. The big steps are connected by stairs and ramps. There are some little green areas, which correspond to seats on the lower step; they are also provided by steel and wooden backs. In addition to streetlights, some lights have been placed next to the ground. There is a spire bike rack, too,... so people could park their bikes next to the telephones no more!
(Competitor's text)
A simple design, which eliminates the bunker wall but not the trench between it and KHC (which is not shown as being made accessible for business on its west side.) Walkways rub N‐S to the west and through the centre of the parkette which is divided and bounded by a number of trapezoidal tree and grass beds the edges of which serve as benches. There are also arrays of chess tables and coffee tables to the west and east of the central bed. And a bicycle rack to the south of the raised vent grate.
Like the lighting and bike rack
Opens up to lower area with a ramp; geometry needs some tweaking.
(Excerpt from the jury's comments)
