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Harris & Harris Site Architecture
 

Viewpoint Concept Model

Project: Bowmont Park City of Calagry
Client: City of Calagry
Location: Calgary, AB
Date: 2007-2010
 
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Bowmont Park is located within the City of Calgary, Alberta and is one of the City's largest natural areas. The park stretches four kilometers along the North bank of the Bow River between 32nd Avenue North-West and Bowness Park. Harris and Harris were selected from a number of consultants to prepare branding and theme ideas for the park to give it a unique character amongst the wide variety of parks in the City.

Harris and Harris developed conceptual plans to upgrade existing park pathways and establish new connections, construct park entry features and viewpoint areas, and determine the location of new parking lots and way-finding signage. The comprehensive plans ensure the natural area’s health and upkeep so that it may serve as a highly functional and enjoyable recreational space for future generations of city residents.

Harris & Harris followed up the conceptual design and public engagement process with construction drawings and site administration duties. In a portion of the contract the team identified new and missing regional pathway links as well as gravel trail connections. A significant part of the project was redesigning and improving five existing parking facilities. One of the facilities required a complete redesign. Part of the project was to create a new multiuse pathway and trail linkage at 40th Avenue. Harris & Harris demonstrated its ability to design sustainable pathways in a sensitive natural environment. The project included identification of undesignated trails and a methodology for closure of these trails. Between 40th and 53rd Avenue there was a missing link in the regional pathway system for which Harris & Harris designed an asphalt pathway. In order to visually communicate what the new link would look like to the public, the team created plans, sections and photomontage images that were used at a public open house. They turned out to be very successful.
 
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