DS5-3

College Street

Detailed Master Plan Concept

The following list of features and concepts is proposed as the framework for the redesign of this Demonstration Site. The numbered items refer to drawing DS5-3.

• 1. The intersection of Huron Street and College Street is an important entrance to the campus and should be marked as such.
• 2. The streetscape along College Street should include a double row of deciduous trees along as much of the street length as possible to restore a portion of the urban forest that existed at the time of the original University land grant. Additional columnar and coniferous trees can be planted against building walls to provide definition. Upper level steps and terraces should be featured in this linear landscape. A row of seating should be incorporated into the streetscape along the entire length of the street at the sidewalk edge. This south-facing seating can be used as a transit waiting area or as a student meeting area.
• 3. A new set of gates should be installed at the intersection of King's College Road and College Street to reinforce this historical entrance to the campus.
• 4. The conversion of Taddle Creek Road to a forecourt is proposed as part of University Development Site 15. This area should be developed as a new open space with an emphasis on existing tree preservation, additional deciduous and coniferous tree planting and seating.
• 5. The area in front of the Fitzgerald Building and the College Street frontage of University Development Site 15 should be used to create a perennial garden and plaza to create visual interest on the College Street streetscape.
• 6. The open space on the corner of College Street and University Avenue should be used to create a landscape of landmark quality with an emphasis on significant large scale deciduous and coniferous tree planting, pedestrian walkways and pedestrian scale lighting. The existing greenhouse may be moved to this site and should be treated as a feature in the design.
• 7. The Queen's Park subway station entrance should be treated as a Marker and include mapping and information about the campus. The subway entrance could become a location for a public art installation.