Point Pleasant Park Comprehensive Plan
Point Pleasant Park Comprehensive Plan
A plan for restoration after the storm
On September 28, 2003 Hurricane Juan hit Halifax and devastated Point Pleasant Park. The park had been damaged the previous winter by a massive ice storm and the Spruce Longhorn Beetle had done significant damage a few summers prior; the previously densely forested park was a mess of upended roots and downed trees. 75% of the trees had been lost.
In 2005 the Point Pleasant Park International Design Competition began. Through extensive public consultation it was determined that restoring the forest was of primary importance to the people of Halifax. The competition was won jointly by our firm and NIP Paysage of Montréal.
The resulting plan provides a guide for forest management and natural regeneration through selective planting and monitoring, guidelines for shoreline retention, as well as recommendations for protecting the historic artifacts found within the park.
Status
Completed 2008
Our Role
Park planning, landscape management, masterplan, landscape architecture
Client
Halifax Regional Municipality
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Awards
2009 - Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA): National Honour
2009 - Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA): National Citation
Drawing panel from the Point Pleasant Park Competition won jointly by Ekistics and NIP Paysages
Eastern Shorline Area analysis. Key views, open spaces and features.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Revamped Upper Parking lot to Cambridge Drive and new signage.
