Revamping Ephraim's Place Community Centre
Adding community space that everyone can enjoy
By: Alina Mirza, Aishwarza Das, Milena Chikhalina, and Sara Jamalian
The team will design and develop a reformed exterior for Ephraim’s Place Community Centre, located in the Glenfield-Jane Heights neighbourhood. The end-result of this project will consist of an entirely revamped outdoor green area. This space will include multiple facilities that cater to the local community’s needs (as well as encourage sustainability and community wellbeing), including revitalized greenery, a serene sitting area, an outdoor gym and sports field, and a green roof above the community centre. Note: The community centre does not stand at an extreme height, making it feasible for citizens to reach the green roof through the use of a staircase or accessibility ramp. In addition, as a precautionary measure in a post COVID-19 environment, community members will have access to modernized hand sanitizing stations dispersed across the park. This will allow citizens to enjoy fresh air as restrictions are slowly loosened, while simultaneously adhering to critical safety measures. Because the Glenfield-Jane Heights neighbourhood has historically been ridden with poverty and organized crime, there is a need for an area which allows community members to find solitude and serenity amongst one another. The development of a reformed community area will serve as a safe space for youth, adults, and seniors alike to develop physically, socially, and mentally. Overall, the primary justification for this project is to improve neighbourhood relations and develop a sense of fellowship amongst community members. An emphasis on environmental sustainability and community togetherness will ensure well-being, as well as reinforce positive conduct throughout the area.
The project was developed whilst keeping in mind that Ephraim’s Place serves as a place of solace and togetherness for the community. Our project will respect this role by offering activities and educational opportunities for all citizens, as well as encouraging involvement in the community’s overall prosperity. Contributing to a positive local environment in this manner will honour the building’s true purpose of keeping Ephraim Brown’s memory alive and constantly finding peace amongst adversity.
Details
Budget: The estimated budget for this project is $100,000 CAD.
Materials and fabrication:
Sports Field
This area will not be extremely busy with facilities, so visitors will be able to bring personal equipment
Rectangular hedges are planted along field edges in order to separate field from road
Hand sanitizing station placed nearby
Two tetherball poles are put onto the field
Sitting Area
Stone decorative fountain is placed in sitting area; surrounded by a barrier of flowers
Park benches and picnic tables are set up around the fountain, spaced apart to ensure social distancing
Hand sanitizing station placed nearby
Outdoor Gym
Metal outdoor gym will be assembled and placed in appropriate area
Hand sanitizing station is placed between the outdoor gym and parking lot
Lysol wipes station assembled nearby so gym users can wipe down equipment before and after
One water fountain for drinking
Green Roof
Metal L shaped staircase with a attached ramp for wheelchairs to reach roof
Grass placed
Garden sectioned off in 6 squares, pouring soil and planting vegetables for people to pick
Benches placed for people to sit and enjoy the green roof
Maximum capacity sign at the entrance, to ensure safety
Installation and other services:
Sports Field Graffiti
Advertisements and other unwanted elements are removed
Sitting Area
Nearby greenery is cleaned up: elimination of dead trees and planting of new ones
Outdoor Gym
Outdoor gym is drilled into the ground, so it doesn’t shift or fall
Grass is extended onto parking lot, to create more space
Green Roof
Install solar panels to light the community centre
Install glass fence around roof, providing safety without the expense of covering the view
Contact
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