In the next 25 years, significant redevelopment is expected around Rupert Station and Falaise Park. Existing two-story buildings will likely be replaced by 4 to 6-story buildings, while high-rise towers of up to 45 stories may be built to welcome more residents into the community. As the population increases, impermeable surfaces will also grow, placing greater pressure on the landscape to manage stormwater, reduce runoff, and support ecological systems in a more intensified urban condition. In this future context, Falaise Park becomes much more important than it is today. It is no longer only a neighborhood green space but a critical urban landscape that can simultaneously support human use, stormwater management, and ecological value. Green spaces that only look green may not meet the needs of the ecology and community in the future. Inspired by the forms of a 3D-scanned bog, the design uses soft depressions, raised areas, and flowing transitions to collect and slow water, support different planting conditions, and create a richer multisensory experience. The project aims to activate Falaise Park, an underused site, and reframe it as a meaningful landscape for a changing city.
Angelica Liu (Thu,) studied this question.