ILASA Conference 2010 “Landscape Architecture… adding value” CASE STUDY: Reconstruction of Green Point Common Presented by: Johan van Papendorp CONSULTANTS : City Officials: Project Management JV : City of Cape Town MDA; BKS; Ariya Landscape Architects : Stadium Architects JV : OvP Associates GMP – Germany; Louis Karol; Comrie Wilkinson; Jakupa; Munnik Visser; Paragon Golf Course Architects: Mark Müller Stadium Urban Designers JV : Comrie Wilkinson; Jakupa; OvP Irrigation Consultant: Adrian White Structural Services JV : BKS; SBP – Germany; Henry Fagan; KFD Wilkinson; Arcus Gibb Stadium Pitch Consultants: Richard Mathieson; Dave Kirkby; Civil Services JV : Johan Jansen van Vuuren BKS; Goba; Iliso Signage: Transport Services JV : Angela Gilbert BKS; Goba; Pendulum; Axios; Asakhe Botanist & Educationalist: Green Point QS Association : Marijke Honig Davis Langdon; MLC; Abakali; Henry & Petersen Cape Town 1770 Grazing Fields circa. 1890 Prisoner of War Camp, Anglo-Boer War Development scheme circa. 1955 Green Point Common circa. 2000 The Common 2006 Green Point Common: Pick ‘n Pay Argus Cycle Tour Towards a Vision “The Green Point Common should become a L i v i n g P a r k ; vibrant, busy and safe; a great inner city park such as those found in most cities in the world and one that serves the everyday recreation needs of people within the city” Source: CoCT g r e e r e pg n o i n t c o m m o n Granger Bay Boulevard g r e e r e pg n o i n t c o m m o n The Urban Park and Beachfront Promenade g r e e r e pg n o i n t c o m m o n The Stadium and Stadium Forecourt g r e e r e pg n o i n t c o m m o n Fort Wynyard and the Metropolitan Golf Course g r e e r e pg n o i n t c o m m o n The Sports Fields and Sports Clubs g r e e r e pg n o i n t c o m m o n Future – Somerset Precinct St Andrew’s Square, 2006 Fort Wynyard g r e e r e pg n o i n t c o m m o n Granger Bay Boulevard and Fort Wynyard Context Pedestrian Underpass - Integration of Urban design & Landscape architecture Landscape Master Plan - Nov 2009 (extract) Site Development Plan 2008 Stadium Precinct Forecourt Stadium Pitch THE 2010 STADIUM PITCH: subject to FIFA CRITERIA • playability • uniformity • quality • colour Stadium Pitch: Details Grass type: Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandistinum) • Off-site grow-in =25 000m² • Pitch =10 000m² • Grass in reserve =15 000m² Pitch irrigation: • Automated infield sprinkler system • Municipal water supply. 100mm Reinforced “Netlon” 200mm Growing medium 2mm Washed gravel 100mm Bedding stone Sub-base Flat pipe drainage system Public Park System Golf Course Sports Stadium Park Fields Expanding the Vision “The Green Point Common should become a L i v i n g P a r k ; vibrant, busy and safe; a great inner city park such as those found in most cities in the world and one that serves the everyday recreation needs of people within the city” GREEN GOAL: • To combine pleasure with purpose; • To explore, demonstrate, and communicate means for a sustainable and healthy future; • while experiencing an exciting an memorable day in the park Multi Functional Use A Park for All Art in the Park „Mile End Park‟: Environmental Centre Recycling encouraged Vermiculture Recycled materials Maintenance efficiency Green Point Common New Park Extent Pedestrian Linkages Green Point Park area Size Comparison Company‟s Garden 10.4 Ha Green Point Park 7.3 Ha 12.5 Ha Company‟s Garden Informants Public transport node SE NW golf course SE NW interface SE SE NW P Possible water body for P NW storm water management P and irrigation P P residential edge lighthouse Design Responses Informal playing fields node 1 2 7 3 Possible high Open point lawn space 4 5 6 Pedestrian connections Focal element Park: Concept Golf Mixed Use Course Park space Oval Wetlands Visitor‟s Playgrounds Centre Spring water serving the Castle Natural Water Systems Table Mountain Water Springs Green Point Lighthouse Rotary Blue Train New Metropolitan Golf Course Biodiversity Garden Visitor‟s Centre Put-put Inclusive Play Place 3 Anchor Bay Western Boulevard Water Storage for Irrigation Green Point Park Plan Khoi-San Hut Inclusive Play „Play Space‟ Concept Plan Playground Concept Development: Inclusive Play Principles of accessibility & Inclusion… • A popular destination park for people across the city • Record of Decision (ROD) requirement: the park must be inclusive for people of all levels of ability and disability. • Core Principles: welcoming, accessible, fun & safe for all children Playground Equipment: „inclusive play‟ Playground Equipment Playground Equipment: „Climbing Forest‟ Fitness Park Pergola Structures Thank you!.