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Site Plan

Located along the banks of a major river, the design is profoundly affected it's context, where the top of bank line for permanent structures bisects the site to create two developable plateaus. The design capitalizes on these constraints by locating the all-weather playfields in the lower floodplain plateau, positioned to optimal solar orientation as well as creating a natural amphitheatre for spectators. The L-shaped building configuration and orientation is derived from a desire to create an exterior athletics courtyard for students and staff, south and west facing sheltered from prevailing winter winds. The large site allows for the development of first class athletic facilities including an all weather eight-lane 400-metre track, an artificial turf field and two semi artificial practice fields. As part of the Rouge River corridor, the nature trails planned for this site will link to a system of trails that extend along the entire length of the Rouge River. Green building strategies will include retaining storm water for irrigation of the fields, using bio swales and retention ponds to improve storm water quality before it enters the Rouge River and restoring naturalized native planting along its banks.

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