THE PALMERSTON

LANEWAY PROJECT
ENGINEERING STRATEGIES & PRACTICES II - FINAL PRESENTATION
Team 162:

KEVIN SAMARDZIC STEFAN DUSCIUC

WEN TAN ADHAM ZAKI

PAMELA DONG FAWZI AMMACHE

Final Presentation Overview

Speaker Section

Kevin Samardzic Project Background and Requirements

Adham Zaki Details Regarding the Final Design

Wen Tan The Design in Relation to the Functions,

Objectives and Constraints

Jiayu Dong Human Factors and Social Opportunities

for the Design

Fawzi Ammache The Implementation of the Design and the

Economics Behind It

Stefan Dusciuc Design Testing, Next Steps and Conclusion

 Presented by: Kevin Samardzic

Project Background and Requirements

 The Project Background

The Need: To repurpose the

laneway in a manner that
efficiently combines the
capacity from the new
developments and the daily
social life from the existing
residential area
The Functions: Organizing Mass

Optimizing Traffic Flow

Maintaining Residential Life

The Design Objectives

The objectives are quantitative goals that the design is evaluated on

Key objectives include:

Maintaining noise levels under 55 decibels

Provide G-Class vehicles with at least 4m of width for easy navigation
Include at least 10 planters for aesthetic appeal
Include a pedestrian walkway minimally 1.22 m wide and a bike lane minimally 3.2 m wide
The Design Constraints

Some key factors restricting the design of the final laneway

Heritage property
3.5m bottleneck at Lennox Street
At least 1200 m2 of park space
Must open to Markham Street
 Presented by: Adham Zaki

The Design
The Design
Design A: Excluding
underground parking
The Connecting Laneway

Chosen because:
-Directs traffic flow
-Minimizes vehicle mass
-Engagement with green space Design B: Including
underground parking

Two sub-designs
 Design A: No parking

One-lane; two-way
Porous Asphalt

Separate truck lane

Porous Concrete
Wide Navigation
Barriers
Vehicle barriers
Living wall
Park
Bike/pedestrian path
Park station
 Design B: with parking

Underground parking
Increased traffic

One-lane; one-way
Porous Asphalt
Exit to Markham
3D SketchUp model of Design A
Possible Living walls
(Source:
http://www.greenovergrey.com/photo-gallery/photo-gallery.php)
Possible Bike racks
(Sources:
http://www.parkabike.com/caption-rack-custom-bike-rack
http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2011/06/28/17-cool-and-unusual-bike-racks )
Possible parking entrances
(Sources:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/33073378485094546/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/386746686723970391/)
 Specifications

Main laneway: 3.5m wide,

100m long

North parking area: 324 m2

Loading zone: 6.5m wide,

45m long

Parkland: 1200m2
 Presented by: Wen Tan

How the final design meets the requirements

The Design Requirements

The design functions, objectives, and constraints

defined the scope of the design, so how the final
design meets all the requirements?
 The Design Function

Optimizing traffic flow while maintaining residential life

Simplistic design of the main lane with separated truck lane allows
easy navigation.
Will not affect current residents for using this lane.
Functions
The Design Objectives
Design for safety and noise control(under 55 decibels)
The lane does not interfere with parkland.
Separated truck loading zone.
Living wall separation.
Provide G-Class vehicles with at least 4m of width for easy
navigation
The truck loading zone is 6.5 m wide.
Include at least 10 planters for aesthetic appeal and a recreational
area(3 m*3 m)
Will be included in the 1200 sqm parkland.
Objectives

Truck lane Truck lane

 The Design Constraints

Heritage property
The design does not affect any heritage property.
3.5m bottleneck at Lennox Street
No trucks enter from Lennox Street so the bottleneck will not be
affected.
At least 1200 m2 of park space
The design includes a 1200 m2 of park space
Constraints

Private property

Bottleneck
 Presented by: Jiayu Dong

Human Factors and Social Impact

Human Factors

Social
Physical
Organizational

http://www.soulaction.org/discipleship-2/lets-have-a-chat/
Social Level

Large area of green space(including living walls) is able to

offer more opportunities of interaction between nearby
residents.
Comparison
Physical Level

Area of parkland which

is nearly 1200 square
meters fulfills
requirements.

Bike parking spaces are

provided near the park.

http://bicycledesign.net/2011/06/ten-bikes-in-the-space-of-one-car/
Organizational Level

Separation between the truck lane and vehicle lane increases

organizational level.
Balance between Human Factors

Successful designs must work effectively with all these

levels.
The proposed design is user-centered.
Social Impact

Change the laneway to a connecting area brings various

positive social impacts.
The needs of different stakeholders are fulfilled in
different aspects.
City Planning Division

http://www.urbanmovement.co.uk/harrow_strategy.html
 Residents, Businesses and Cyclists

https://thislandisparkland.com/tag/laneway-project/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_parki
ng_rack
Westbank
 Presented by: Fawzi Ammache

Implementation & Economics

 Important Implementation Tasks
Designated properties on Markham Street
must be moved

Wall on east side of the laneway must be

removed

Current laneway must be resurfaced with

asphalt

A truck driveway must be paved with

concrete

Park space of approximately 1200 m2 must be

built
Implementation Costs

Laneway reconditioning
- Paving (asphalt, concrete)

Park Space
- Seeding of grass and trees

Construction
- Removal of properties
- Labor and equipment
Total Project Cost
The total cost of the project is in the range of $97,000-$127,000.
Task Expected cost

Designated properties on Markham Street must be moved $65,000 - $95,000

($7,000 - $10,000 / 110 m2)

Take down the wall on East side of laneway $195 (demolition permit fee)

Resurface the laneway north parking with asphalt ~$6,000

Pave a concrete laneway connected to Markham Street for ~$1,800

trucks
Note: This estimate excludes the cost of equipment and labor
Build a parkland of approximately 1200 m2 ~$24,000

Total $97,000-$127,000
Ongoing Costs

Operating Costs
Maintenance
Regular cleanup (+ snow removal during the winter)
Waste management
Covered by the City of Toronto

External Costs
Increased traffic in the laneway
Reduced privacy for residents
Increased pollution in area
Funding Opportunities

Grants and funds offered by the City of Toronto:

Toronto Heritage Grant Program

Neighbourhood Beautification Program

Identify N Impact (INI) Investments

 Presented by: Stefan Dusciuc

Conclusion
Next Steps

Approach the city of Toronto

Approach the land developers

http://macaulaycentre.org/event/city-of-toronto-feedback-request/ https://twitter.com/westbankcorp
 Testing

Pedestrian traffic flow

Noise level (ISO 14001)
Incorporation of nature (ISO 14040, 14044)

http://www.citg.tudelft.nl/index.php? http://www.hmmh.com/blog/?p=48 http://5kids1condo.com/exploring-our-urban-

id=18809&L=1 environment-on-small-feet/
 Final Thoughts

http://stuffpoint.com/greenpeace/image/329104/green-earth-wallpaper/ http://www.mirvishvillagetg.org/home/