Martindale Park Splash Pad Public Meeting #1 February 13, 2019 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Martindale Park Splash Pad

Public Meeting #1 February 13, 2019 Please sign in.

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Presentation outline

• 1. Splash pads
• 2. Why Martindale Park?
• 3. What we’ve heard
• 4. Potential options
• 5. Questions & comments

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• interactive water play

area

• community asset for

young children and families

• may include features

such as ground jets, tot features and upright features

Splash pads

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Splash pads

• end of May - end of September
• 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. adjacent to

some schools

• slip resistant concrete surface
• where no washroom nearby a

portable one will be provided during the summer months

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Park amenities

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Why Martindale Park?

• Martindale area is an isolated neighbourhood
• No other splash pads nearby
• A ‘neighbourhood’ park with little amenities
• A minor splash pad would serve the local neighbourhood
• An opportunity to make other improvements such as

accessibility, pathway, shrub and tree planting

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What we’ve heard

• I live in the area but it is too far to walk, will there be

parking? The town is contemplating options to permit some 1-2 hour

• n-street parking during the summer.
• Will the splash pad take up a lot of parkland?

The splash pad is quite compact, and the large open space in the middle of the park will remain.

• Will any trees be removed?

Only one concept requires the relocation of 2 small trees.

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What we’ve heard

• What about college students using the park after

hours? College students have access to the school property through public parks, trails and walkway blocks during the day. The park closes at dusk. As in all parks, the town will continue to enforce by-laws.

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Suggested splash pad features

Upright Ground spray Upright Activator

• 1 activation bollard
• 4-5 tot / ground sprays
• 2-3 upright features

Tot spray

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Potential option 1

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Potential option 2

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Potential option 3

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Some useful contacts

• Report sharp objects or hazardous waste immediately to

ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601.

• For less urgent items, the town has a ‘Report a Problem’
• nline tool:

https://townofoakville.force.com/ServiceOakville/s/

• For more information on Coyotes and access to our

reporting tool: https://www.oakville.ca/environment/featured-wildlife.html

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Discussion and Questions…

• A copy of this presentation will be made available

at Oakville.ca

• Please provide comments before February 27.