Alley Park

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Alley Park's location in Point Douglas

Proposed site for Alley Park

Analysis of site

Analysis

Other points:

-Good sun from south

-Buidlings and berm from railroad block winds

-Since all buildings are being renovated, there are many good views, including Artist Reprive park to the southeast

-Site needs new fence and possible plant buffer by railroad tracks

General Info:

• Location

- South Point Douglas, south of the railroad tracks, north of Higgens Ave., between Gomez St. and Annabella St.

• Current Use

- The area is currently used as a storage space for semi trailers as a result of the company that owns the property.

• Existing Buildings

- Old Cosmetic Warehouse to the east - Storage buildings to the west.

• Green Space

- There is currently no green space on the site but instead the property is lined with gravel.

• Vegetation

- The site has very little vegetation besides a few deciduous trees and weeds growing along the fence and railroad.

• Cultural Aspects

- The only cultural aspects found at this time is the Artist Reprive park to the southeast. The old warehouse building may be renovated into a building for the arts.

• Streets and Roadways

- Higgins avenue is to the south of the site and is a busy street. Curlis street is the street that actually runs into the site and seems to have minimal use. Annabella Street runs east of old cosmetic warehouse.

• Railroad

- There is a railroad that runs to the north of the site. It looks as though it may have been a busy railway at one point in time, but gets no use today.

• Historical Aspects

- The only historical aspects found at this time are the old warehouse and storage buildings around the site.

Material Study

Concrete post for a light	Decorative concrete planter	Decorative concrete planter	Concrete steps by the Red River which get flooded seasonally
Skate Park	Decoration in stamped concrete on a bridge	Decorative concrete in Main Street in Winnepeg	Pic of the Urban Art Center on the corner near Alley Park proposed site.

All of these examples of concrete are sucecssful. They serve a purpose, and because of the nature of concrete, are very durable.

The post for the light matches the architecture of the building and has character.

The planters serve as a decorative feature and aslo has a functional aspect.

The steps by the edge of the river are a good example of the durabiity of concrete; the river gets flooded. Concrete is one of the few materials that can stand up to the water and also freeze/thraw of the seasons in Winnipeg.

The skate park is durable and easily formed to create curves and bowls. Concrete is able to be troweled to a smooth surface, which is needed in a skate park such as this.

The stamped/decorative concrete adds texture and visual interest. It also helps in freezing weather as a rough surface for better traction.

Front of ballast on a bridge

Back of the ballast

The ballast

Site Photos

Looking west from railroad tracks.	Looking south from railroad tracks.	Barrier blocking off storage site.	Look inside storage site.
Inside storage site. Cosmetic warehouse in background.	Same view.	A look at how contaminated the site is with old equipment.	A look from Higgens Ave. of the whole site.