SIMCOE CHAPTER FIELD TRIP FORT YORK VISITOR CENTRE

Project: Under Gardiner — Marc Ryan, Principal, PUBLIC WORK    
Educated in landscape architecture and architecture, Marc Ryan is a founding partner at PUBLIC WORK, an urban design & landscape architecture studio. Marc brings diverse experience in projects at multiple scales to guide public realm design, planning and infrastructure projects so they relate powerfully to their context and enhance the quality and experience of urban life. Prior to PUBLIC WORK, Marc practiced in Canada, the United States and Europe, most recently as studio director at West 8 Toronto. Marc will present concepts for ‘Project: Under Gardiner’.

Fort York Public Realm Plan & new Walking Bridge over the Rail Corridor — David O’Hara, Manager, Fort York National Historic Site
A Landscape Architect and Professional Planner, David O’Hara was a city park planner prior to his Fort York appointment. He played a large role in the creation of the Public Space Framework Plan and Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, documents driving many of the park projects across the Central Waterfront. Bringing a strong interest in Toronto’s history and cultural heritage landscapes, he is currently coordinating the development of the 43-acre Fort York site, including the Visitor Centre, Fort York Pedestrian/ Bicycle bridge, and ‘Project: Under Gardiner’ which stretches across Fort York.

Ontario Place Revitalization — Patrick Morello, Principal, LANDinc
Landscape Architect and Urban Designer, founder and president of LANDinc, Patrick Morello leads a multi-disciplinary team of urban designers, architects and landscape architects on projects worldwide, in diverse cultural and geographical environments, dealing with: public realm, recreational planning, community development, institutional and corporate campus planning, and resort developments. Projects include: new communities on the North Coast of Egypt, Morocco’s first Sustainable City and the celebrated Cornice (waterfront park) in Abu Dhabi. Patrick will present his competition winning work at Ontario Place and Waterfront Trail, with West 8 of Rotterdam.

Dinner will follow in the Blue Barracks at Fort York.
 

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Fall 2016 Land Economics Weekend
September 22-24, 2016
Hosted by the Simcoe Chapte