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

Beach Volleyball Public Information Meeting February 8, 2017 CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

Meeting Agenda • Clarifications • Recreation Master Plan • Proposal overview • What we’ve heard so far • Who are the Niagara Rapids? • Next steps • Questions and comments CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

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 CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

Recreation Master Plan Vision: The City Where Everybody Can Play CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

Recreation Master Plan Guiding Principle #8: Encourage Positive Partnerships CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

The Proposal Initiated by Niagara Rapids 12 beach volleyball courts Courts at Lakeside Park are at capacity CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

The Proposal City would maintain and oversee rentals Renters bring nets and lines When not in use available as general beach space CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

What we’ve heard so far The courts would be in a bad location because they are: • 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. CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

New location proposed CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

New location proposed CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

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 CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

What we’ve heard so far • There aren’t enough washrooms • There isn’t enough parking • People litter at the beach CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

Niagara Rapids CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

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. CITY OF ST. CATHARINES

Questions/Comments CITY OF ST. CATHARINES