Beach Volleyball Public Information Meeting February 8, 2017 CITY - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Beach Volleyball Public Information Meeting February 8, 2017 CITY OF ST. CATHARINES Meeting Agenda Clarifications Recreation Master Plan Proposal overview What weve heard so far Who are the Niagara Rapids? Next


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Beach Volleyball

Public Information Meeting February 8, 2017

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Meeting Agenda

  • Clarifications
  • Recreation Master Plan
  • Proposal overview
  • What we’ve heard so far
  • Who are the Niagara Rapids?
  • Next steps
  • Questions and comments
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Clarifications

  • No decision has been made
  • If this proposal is approved:
  • the beach would not be sold
  • the courts would be:

available for public permits and use installed without fencing paid for by the Niagara Rapids

  • Maintenance costs offset by permit fees
  • the courts would not delay the installation of

a splash pad in the north-end

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Recreation Master Plan

Vision: The City Where Everybody Can Play

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Recreation Master Plan

Guiding Principle #8: Encourage Positive Partnerships

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The Proposal

Initiated by Niagara Rapids 12 beach volleyball courts Courts at Lakeside Park are at capacity

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The Proposal

City would maintain and

  • versee rentals

Renters bring nets and lines When not in use available as general beach space

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What we’ve heard so far

  • Too close to the houses
  • Too far from the washrooms
  • Take up the part of the beach:
  • with shade
  • near the playground
  • that is quiet and away from the sea-doos,

boats, etc.

The courts would be in a bad location because they are:

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New location proposed

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New location proposed

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What we’ve heard so far

  • Too many courts are proposed and this

takes away the public’s use of the beach

  • There aren’t enough garbage cans
  • Alcohol will be an issue
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What we’ve heard so far

  • There aren’t enough washrooms
  • There isn’t enough parking
  • People litter at the beach
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Niagara Rapids

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Planned Next Steps*

Feb 22: Submit comments to City by this date Late March/April: Staff report published in advance of City Council meeting April: City Council reviews proposal

* Schedule subject to change.

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Questions/Comments