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A Forest Promenade : Enabling Cooler Microclimates in Maillardville, Coquitlam Bagnérés, Luc

Abstract

This project is situated in a landscape where quality of life is pushed aside for the efficiency of cars, where summer heat threatens the life of the impoverished, young and old; having no choice but to move through it to meet their daily needs. How can this impervious fabric be healed with healthy soil? I performed five preliminary soil tests of 60cm depth across the streets and parking lots of Maillardville. I analyzed the soil samples with help from UBC’s Soil Science department and determined that the soil was salvageable rather than needing replacement These tests informed the design proposal which revolves on creating a walkable pedestrian network, emphasizing a continuous shade canopy as vulnerable users frequent their daily needs in the summer months of year. Three test plot sites were then the focus of the design proposal, an initial first step to build leverage and willpower for the larger funding required for the promenade at a neighbourhood scale.

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Title
A Forest Promenade : Enabling Cooler Microclimates in Maillardville, Coquitlam
Creator
Bagnérés, Luc
Date Issued
2025-06-16
Description
This project is situated in a landscape where quality of life is pushed aside for the efficiency of cars, where summer heat threatens the life of the impoverished, young and old; having no choice but to move through it to meet their daily needs. How can this impervious fabric be healed with healthy soil? I performed five preliminary soil tests of 60cm depth across the streets and parking lots of Maillardville. I analyzed the soil samples with help from UBC’s Soil Science department and determined that the soil was salvageable rather than needing replacement These tests informed the design proposal which revolves on creating a walkable pedestrian network, emphasizing a continuous shade canopy as vulnerable users frequent their daily needs in the summer months of year. Three test plot sites were then the focus of the design proposal, an initial first step to build leverage and willpower for the larger funding required for the promenade at a neighbourhood scale.
Subject
Heat island; climate change; public health; urban soil; green networks; regeneration
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. LARC_V 598
Date Available
2025-06-18
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0449130
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/91366
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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