Design Principles

1. Destination: Provide a celebrated public realm
connecting Londoners to the Thames from downtown and
surrounding neighborhoods across the river. The Ribbon
Overlook establishes a signature iconic element with
striking views of the Thames and downtown.
2. Accessibility: Make park amenities accessible for
everyone. This can be accomplished by constructing
terraces with a sloping sidewalk that provides wheelchair
access from Ivey Park to the performance terrace.
3. Durability: Quality materials and crafted details will
be utilized to create a place that will endure many public
events throughout the seasons. The Forks must be able
to withstand heavy pedestrian use on a daily basis. The
design must also be resilient year-round and endure
episodic flooding.
6. Utilize Existing Amenities: Protect existing splash pad
and historic One Dundas. Provide connection to TVP and
protect existing mature trees where possible.
7. Design as a Catalyst: The Forks is the prime location for
future investment for London. Phase one improvements
shall be designed with the flexibility to accommodate a
range of development and programming opportunities in
future phases.
8. Feasible: The final design must be realistic in terms
of constructability and ability to obtain permits and
approvals.

4. Restore Nature: Improve habitats for species-at-risk

that may be present and provide ecological enhancements
to encourage habitat biodiversity.

5. Cultural Heritage: Provide a setting for First Nations to

be respected and celebrated.
Parameters and Constraints

The Forks Museum London Harris Park Riverbank

A Protect existing I Remove barriers and H Limit
sewer outfall enhance connectivity improvements to
between museum, bottom of existing
B Protect existing Dundas, Kensington riverbank
sewer pipe Bridge, and the
Forks J Maintain existing
TVP alignment
C Protect existing
water main

A D Protect existing
splash pad F
D
E Protect existing H F
One Dundas
B
E
C I
A F Identify specimen
trees and protect F
F when possible

F I J
G Remove invasive
H vegation and open
F up views

G
B H Limit improvements I
to bottom of F
existing riverbank
F
G
A
F
F

F
G F F

F
Ribbon Overlook Alternative 1
(Original Design Competition)
Ribbon Overlook Alternative 2
Ribbon Overlook Alternative 3
Ribbon Overlook Alternative 4
Terraces - Urban Alternative

A Upper Terrace

B A
Amphitheater seating

C Performance Terrace

D Lower Terrace

E A
Accessible sloping
sidewalk
F First Nations Treaty
Signing Monument

G Play area

G
A

D B
F
C

E
Terraces - Vegetated Alternative

A Upper Terrace

B A
Amphitheater seating

C Performance Terrace

D Lower Terrace

E A
Accessible sloping
sidewalk
F First Nations Treaty
Signing Monument

G Play area

G
A

D
F
C
B

E
Harris Park - Urban Edge Alternative

A Programmable plaza

B Habitat island

C Seating terrace
B

C
A

A
C

C A

C
Harris Park - Vegetated Edge Alternative

A Lawn pods

B Habitat island

C Seating terrace

B
C

C
B

C
Museum London/ Dundas Connection

A Remove wall and

add steps

B Relocate crosswalk

C Re-align park entry

drive
D Terraces

E Museum events
plaza