That presentation is absolutely fascinating.
Look at how many different ways they try to configure the various sites part of this plan to squeeze in the various community uses, library, and affordable housing together.
When if they were to go for the density any developer would seek out, they could likely accommodate everything they wanted.
Alternatively, I noticed, unless I missed it, that every iteration leaves the existing TCHC building intact.
I think that's unfortunate.
I don't know its state-of-repair, but it's a long way from new/recent which in TCHC terms tends to mean in need of extensive work.
Adding that site and the existing parks (not with a notion of in any way reducing greenspace, but allowing portions of that land to be swapped) would allow for a more creative and quality site plan.
As it stands, the two existing parks being aligned the way they are does not allow for the fullest range of activities or usable park space; while the TCHC property is also set needlessly far back from Dunn.
There's lots of good ideas here, but I think potential for a 'great' one may have been overlooked.
To illustrate, from the presentation:
That area to the left of the number 6 (existing TCHC building) is 25M x 80M. That's 2,000M2, or about 20,000 sq ft. added to the Dunn Ave. Parkette to the south, that's 3,800m2 which compares with 4,800m2 for the existing Masaryk Park.
Shift the density around, consolidate the green space and you get a 8,600m2 contiguous park; bump the heights just a bit, and you could squeeze that to 10,000m2 which will allow a sports field or other large-scale amenities.
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