A PINK FLAMINGO VISION
GAAI FONG SQUARE
Our Brand
Ethos
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Who is Pink 2Next
Flamingo?
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THE GUIDE &
PROTECTOR
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THE GUIDE &
PROTECTOR
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Contributes to Promotes Social
Community Equality and
Cohesion Stability
Promotes Improves Reduced Health
Active Travel Quality of Life Inequalities
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MAKING WAVES
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The programming of each zone The programming of each zone was determined by the engagement of community input, and includes an open, flexible space with an informal stage for various events, raked seating, recreational sports (basketball, ping pong, badminton), socially distanced Mahjong tables and seating, a canopy/shade structure, a gateway, planters for a community garden, and power and lighting to support various activities during day and night. Last but not least, a fire pit
of Gaai Fong Square was provides the possibility for activities throughout the calendar year.
determined by the engagement
of local community input and 10
includes an open, flexible space
with an informal stage for
various events, raked seating,
recreational sports (basketball,
ping pong, badminton), socially
distanced Mahjong tables and
seating, a canopy shade
structure, a traditional
gateway, a community garden,
power and lighting to support
various activities during day
and night. Last but not least, a
fire pit provides the possibility
for activities throughout the
calendar year.
GAAI
FONG
SQUARE
街坊廣場
Gaai Fong' means "'people in the
neighbourhood'" in Cantonese and Toisan
Using Cantonese/Toisan would honour the
Guangdong diaspora who founded
Chinatowns across the continent and the
native languages of the community.
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1,570 51% $36,443 66%
Population in Per cent households Median total Per cent
private spending 30% or more household Immigrants
income (before
households of total income on
shelter tax)
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25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
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TIMELINE
Dec 2020 - Jul 2021 May 2021 - Jul 2021 Aug 2021 - Oct 2021 October 2021 October 2026
Design Fundraising Construction Activation Decomissioning
Site Visit Initial outreach Construction will The finished plaza Structures and furniture
Preliminary design Sponsorship take place will be opened to will be designed and
of the plaza. package throughout the the public, constructed with the
Design development entire summer of community groups, intention of reducing
development Donor 2021 and members. waste and allowing parts
Application for engagement to be disassembled,
building permit recycled, and/or relocated
to a new home.
Allison Dunne
+1 403 926 9226
www.pinkflamingo.ca
[email protected]