Attachment 5 Landscape Concept Plan
A landscape concept plan for the proposed development showing softscape legends, rain gardens, and walkway connections to the adjacent park.
PORTAGE PARK RESIDENCES - LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLAN
FORSITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE #408-1581H HILLSIDE AVE. VICTORIA, BC V8T 2C1 250.508.7885 forsiteland@hotmail.com
Property and Design Rights
THE DRAWINGS, DESIGN IDEAS AND FEATURES OF CONSTRUCTION DEPICTED HEREIN ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF FORSITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. ALL COMMON-COPY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE EXPRESSLY RESERVED. THEY ARE NOT TO BE REUSED, COPIED, REPRODUCED, OR USED FOR ANY PURPOSES NOR ARE THEY TO BE ASSIGNED TO A THIRD PARTY WITHOUT EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THESE PLANS BY A THIRD PARTY, THE THIRD PARTY SHALL NOT HOLD FORSITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RESPONSIBLE.
Softscape Legend
- Trees to be Retained: Represented by a circle with a '+' symbol.
- Trees to be Removed: Represented by a circle with an 'x' symbol.
- Large Deciduous Shade Tree: Large circular canopy icon.
- Small Ornamental Deciduous Trees: Smaller circular canopy icon.
- Large and Small Coniferous Trees: Pointed star-like canopy icons.
- Large Shrub: Large textured circular icon.
- Medium Shrub: Medium textured circular icon.
- Small Shrub: Small textured circular icon.
- Ground Cover & Perennials: Smallest circular cluster icons.
Suggested Plant List
| Category | Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| Large Shade Trees | Acer rubrum 'October Glory' | October Glory Maple |
| Acer saccharum 'Legacy' | Legacy Sugar Maple | |
| Aesculus x carnea 'Fort McNair' | Fort McNair Red Horsechestnut | |
| Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' | Columnar English Oak | |
| Small Ornamental Trees | Cercis canadensis | Eastern Redbud |
| Cornus kousa | Kousa Dogwood | |
| Magnolia x soulangiana | Saucer Magnolia | |
| Prunus yedoensis 'Akebono' | Akebono Flowering Cherry | |
| Coniferous Trees | Picea pungens 'Glauca' | Colorado Blue Spruce |
| Pinus nigra | Austrian Pine | |
| Pseudotsuga menziesii | Douglas Fir | |
| Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' | Emerald Cedar | |
| Large Shrubs | Amelanchier alnifolia | Saskatoon Berry |
| Cornus sericea | Red Osier Dogwood | |
| Physocarpus capitatus | Pacific Ninebark | |
| Medium Shrubs | Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' | Rose Glow Barberry |
| Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem' | Winter Gem Boxwood | |
| Hydrangea macrophylla | Bigleaf Hydrangea | |
| Potentilla fruticosa | Shrubby Cinquefoil | |
| Small Shrubs / Perennials | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Kinnikinnick |
| Lavandula angustifolia | English Lavender | |
| Rosa nutkana | Nootka Rose | |
| Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' | Little Princess Spiraea |
Landscape Features and Annotations
- Entrance and Amenity Areas:
- Waterfall fountain feature at entrance
- Boardwalk/bridge entrance walkway
- Quiet patio with stairs to amenity garden
- Social pavilion complete with tables, chairs, BBQ, and green roof
- Patio with bench
- Project sign on stone sculpture wall
- Bike rack
- Walkways and Paths:
- Concrete walkway
- Special paved patio and parking stalls
- Stepping stones
- Strolling path
- New path connection to playground
- Walkway connection to park
- Sidewalk and gate to amenity area
- Greenery and Softscaping:
- Conifer hedge
- Privacy screen
- Planter with tall grasses
- Flower tree in round pot
- Grasses in raised concrete planter
- Sod lawn
- Planted rain garden
- Native plant restoration for park edge transition
- Donation trees for park
- Technical Specifications:
- PMT Location
- Indentation in parking garage for tree above
- Class 2 Street Tree - Install "Deeproot" barrier adjacent to service line to protect infrastructure
- Split rail fencing
- Extent of deeproot barrier
Revision History
| REV. DATE | NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 10-29-21 | 1 | PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR REVIEW |
| 12-02-21 | 1 | PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR REVIEW |
Sheet Number: L100 Scale: 1:5000 Date: DECEMBER 2, 2021 Drawn By: BF
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