Course Description and Credit Information
This webinar present and discusses design elements, technical aspects, and design analysis of the ASLA Honor award winning design Underpass Park located in Toronto, Canada. The Underpass Park site is presented in the greater context of the urban area and highlights how neglected forgotten areas can be designed into great spaces. A presentation of the design, discussion of some of the technical and design choices help to illustrate some design elements such as the urban disconnect that these areas present for cities, safety considerations, programmatic potential, and real-world implementation. This site excels in becoming a destination for all citizens of the city and highlights what can be accomplished when thoughtful design is implemented.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the site within the context of the adjacent sites and the disconnect highways provide within a city
2. Gain knowledge on the various safety elements implemented in the design
3. Grasp a better understanding on the programmatic and design decisions made which are appropriate within the context of an Underpass
4. Learn environmental psychology design elements that help to make this space a destination
General Course Information
Credits |
1.0 CEU/CE/PH/CH |
HSW |
Yes |
Format |
Pre-recorded webinar |
Presenter |
Carrie Moore |
US State Approvals
LA CES Approved |
Yes |
States: AK, AL, AR, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Yes |
North Carolina |
Yes |
New Jersey |
No |
Florida |
No |
New York |
*** |
GA, MN, and SD |
Yes |
Canada Provinces and Territories
British Columbia |
Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES |
Ontario |
Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES |
Course curriculum
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About this course
- $24.95
- 3 lessons
- 1 hour of video content