Downsview Park
Toronto, Ontario
Photo Credit: PMA Landscape Architects
CASE STUDY
Initial Research by: Zoe Goldman
Edited by: Samantha Miller & Nicole Brekelmans
Case study compiled in 2017
Project: Downsview Park (Tree City Plan)
Type of Urban Strategy: Green Cities
Type of Project: Urban National Park
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date Designed/Planned: 2000 - 2004
Construction Completed: -
Designer: OMA (Rem Koolhaas), Bruce Mau Design Inc. PMA Landscape Architects, Oleson Worland Architects, SNC Lavalin Engineers
The Downsview Park (Tree City Plan) designed by Bruce Mau Design Inc., PMA Landscape Architects, Oleson Worland Architects, and SNC Lavalin Engineers, is a revision of the competition winning Tree City Masterplan in 2000 by Rem Koolhaas and Bruce Mau. Previously a military base, Downsview Park strives to create a sustainable and community-based space by using green infrastructure. The park includes a pathway strategy to provide an infinite amount of experiences for each user. The network of paths employs the concept of hierarchy, providing more space for the paths that have more traffic than others. The park also includes 3 zones, action, promenade, and cultivation campus. Each zone provides a unique experience in the space while still remaining cohesive.


