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[amor de cosmos]

Upcoming Park Improvements

The City of Victoria is currently preparing a park improvement plan to help guide future improvements to the park.

The key factors driving the need to update the park include:
• The age and condition of the playground equipment
• The condition of the beginner portion of skate park
• Possible fencing of the leash-optional dog park
• Use of the sports field for some activities is limited due to the condition and grading of the field
• Increased density in the neighbourhood

http://www.victoria....-west-park.html

includes pdf of improvements. survey deadline is extended to sunday

[thundergun]

Everything they're suggesting seems to make sense and should be relatively affordable. A job well done I think.

[Linear Thinker]

Everything they're suggesting seems to make sense and should be relatively affordable. A job well done I think.

 

$800,000 according to the city's draft 2016 Financial plan.

 

Deliverables:

Skate park upgrades - $500,000

Playground upgrades - $260,000

Leash-optional fencing - $40,000

 

Phase 1 of improvements to skate park, play structures and leash-optional dog area.

Concept plan and construction drawings will be completed in 2015;

Consultant for design phase of skate park (February);

Construction to be complete by Fall.

Upgrades to be included in construction include the skate park, playground, sports field, leash-optional area, pathway, lighting and furnishing.

Future upgrades will be identified in the park improvement plan for consideration in future years.

A concept plan and engagement strategy will be presented to Council later in 2015.

[Gary H]

Looking forward to a paved pathway with lights.  In the winter the current path tends to flood in some spots.