HYDE PARK, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Installation of the pedestrian bridge, designed especially for this site

Project Description

Public park and conserved pre-existing wetland

Site design features:

  • Final grading design
  • Storm water management system final design
  • Pond, marsh, and stream final design
  • All-weather steel pedestrian and service bridge
  • Pedestrian path system
  • Public access parking lot with pond view
  • Playground
  • Sports practice field
  • Off-leash recreation area (dog run)
  • Seating and other furnishings
  • Planting design – 1200 trees plus shrubs – tree-lined streets, residential screening, groves, stream-side, signature specimens and climbing trees
  • Wetland native grass planting area
  • Views and viewshed design, park entrances

Green building features:

  • Pre-existing wetland and pond
  • Localized stormwater infiltration
  • Pervious pedestrian paving
  • Native plants
  • Minimal use of turf and irrigation
  • Certified lumber in the pedestrian bridge

Sector

Park

Tags
Urban Park, Protect and Restore Habitat, Storm water management, Playground, Dog park, Sports, Wellness & Recreation, Public Space

Timeline
Completed 2013 

Size
35 ha

Client
City of Saskatoon

Role

Project Manager (Design development)

Firm, project with

Stantec

Hyde Park, Rosewood, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Once restored, the ponds began to attract native wildlife

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Natural prairie sloughs preserved and reconstructed as Low Impact Development stormwater management system