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Leaside Park is ideally suited to operate as a hub in a greater community network. It would do this by operating as a hub within the pedestrian network and as a hub of activity. To achieve this it is necessary to find a compromise between creating a thoroughfare that links other nodes in the community and a node of activity that has the ability to draw interest toward it. expansion will allow the site to be linked to potential activities in the ravine west of the site. The circulation system is an integral part of the master plan but the park would be at risk of becoming a glorified corridor without the addition of programing to generate interest. By superimposing the main site circulation above the ground plane more area is available to The elevated walkway creates a connection comfortably fit a regulation sized cricket pitch between the proposed activities on-site and RV with adequate space for spectators. Burgess park via a pedestrian corridor. Future 40 | BLOOMING CANOPIES BLOOMING CANOPIES 4th YEAR STUDIO PROJECT