Toronto, ON, Canada
ZAS was one of three short-listed proponents invited to design the Pan American Aquatics Centre, Field House and Canadian Sport Institute Ontario utilizing the Infrastructure Ontario alternative financing procurement model. This facility is a high-performance aquatics and athletics facility that will be constructed on the University of Toronto Scarborough campus for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. The facility will function as a centre for high performance and university sports, while providing much-needed community recreation space following the Games. The Aquatics Centre will feature a 10-lane, 52-metre competition pool with moveable bulkhead, a 10 lane 25 metre training pool, and a 5-metre deep diving tank with 10, 5, and 1.5m boards, and have a seating capacity of 6,000. The Field House, which will have a maximum seating capacity of 2,000, will house a competition fencing venue, an indoor recreational track, fitness facilities and approximately 1,800 square metres of flexible gymnasium space for training and competition. The Canadian Sport Institute Ontario will be located at the complex and provide a national high performance centre providing sport science, sport medicine, coaching and training facilities.
Client
Infrastructure Ontario
Size
380,000 sf
Program
• 52 x 25m, 10 lane competition swimming pool
• 50m 10 lane training pool
• 25m x 21m x 5.5m deep pool
• 10, 5, 1.5m diving facilities
• 2500 permanent fixed seats
• Involved specialized knowledge of competitive/recreational pools / aquatic centre
• 21,000s.f of flexible gymnasia spaces
• Multiple project stakeholders/ multi-sport community building
Toronto, ON, Canada
The Pan Am Games York University Athletics will be a 5,000 fixed seat stadium that will be used as the track and field venue for the games and be the home for York U athletics after the Toronto 2015 Pan & Parapan American Games. The Athletics Stadium will be designed to Toronto 2015, IAAF and CIAU specifications. The facility will be designed with all the support amenities for the games and post games legacy. The building is situated at the Keele campus at York U. There will be a pedestrian ring around the stadium that will realize York U’s vision for a centre of excellence and match their existing master plan requirements.
Client
Infrastructure Ontario
Size
60,000 sf
Program
5,000 fixed seat stadium
Track and field venue
Athlete’s Change Rooms
Coach Offices
Event Space
Press Box
VIP Lounge
Broadcast Booth
Multiple project stakeholders/ multi-sport community building
Milton, ON, Canada
The Pan Am Games Velodrome will accommodate a homologated tier 1,250 metre UCI compliant cycling track, necessary sport participant amenities as well as approximately fifteen hundred (1,500) fixed seat and two thousand (2000) temporary seat facility and related spectator amenities. In addition, the infield of the facility will serve as a multi-sport area. Post games, the facility will become a significant training component for the Canadian, Provincial and local cycling associations as well as supporting community and recreational use. The Velodrome will provide a significant legacy in terms of a new world-class cycling facility.
Client
Infrastructure Ontario
Size
80,0000 sf
Program
1,250 metre UCI compliant cycling track
1,500 fixed seats
2,000 temporary seat facility
Change rooms
National Centre of excellence
Full sports therapy and testing facility
Café
Multiple project stakeholders/ multi-sport community building
Hamilton, ON, Canada
The new Pan Am Games Hamilton Soccer Stadium will be a renovation of the existing Ivor Wynne stadium that will host Pan Am soccer matches during the 2015 Games. The stadium renovation will be designed to meet the needs of Toronto 2015 and will meet both FIFA and CFL standards. It will also be designed to accommodate additional future temporary seats for use as a Grey Cup venue.
The stadium renovation will include the development of a new south grand stand, new field of play and support site development. The north stands will be upgraded to meet 2011 building code requirements. The stadium renovation will include such amenities as luxury suites, club seats, concession and other patron amenities, press and broadcasting facilities and multipurpose space to support the Games and legacy criteria. The facility will be designed with all the support amenities for the games and post games uses including the necessary accommodations for an air-supported structure over the field of play in the winter months.
The facility will have be a minimum standard of LEED Silver. As well, easy conversion between football, soccer and other multi-uses will be a consideration in the final design of this facility.
Client
Infrastructure Ontario
Size
380,000 sf
Program
Soccer Stadium
Temporary Seats
Grand Stand
New Field of Play
Luxury Suites
Club Seats
Concession
Press and Broadcasting Facilities
Multipurpose Space
Change Rooms
Parking
Multiple project stakeholders/ multi-sport community building