Pier into the Future Summary of Community Proces s and Input - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

“Pier into the Future” Summary of Community Proces s and Input

Council Pres entation - November 13, 2012

Purpos e

• A brief summary of the

Community Engagement Process and Community Input in Council Report

• Thank the community

Draw for Survey Prize Winner

• Everyone eligible to have

their name entered a draw

• Picnic in the Park for 12

people in Westminster Pier Park with food by River Market restaurants.

“Pier into the Future”

• Pier - Timber Wharf or

asphalt area

• Future -

– Focus is on interim uses to make it fun and inviting and to inspire other uses – Has the potential to serve a variety of interests, age groups and geographic catchment areas – Presents the opportunity to provide features and amenities suited to age groups whose needs may not be met by the current park system.

Engagement

• Commenced September - mid

October

• Approach reached different

segments of our community and a range of options – On-line surveys – Paper surveys – Dot Survey at Riverfest – Community Conversations

• Widely promoted through

posters, media, twitter, facebook, meetings, networking, in temporary kiosk

• n the site, our booth at

Riverfest, etc.

Survey – Quality information

• High level of

response – 286 completed surveys

• Good cross

section of perspectives

– Users and non-users – Age groups – Household types – Length of residency – Neighbourhoods

Survey Res ults

• Priority Age Groups
• Common across different perspectives

Adults (those between ages

• f 35 to 54 years of age)

Adults (those between the ages of 55 to 69 years of age)

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Priority Age Groups – 1 most important to 7 least important

Survey Res ults

• Priority Types of Uses

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Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4

Places for group sports or activities (e.g., beach volleyball, small basketball courts, etc.) Activities, amenities or equipment related to physical fitness Social gathering spaces (e.g., picnic areas, places to visit with friends and family, etc.) Places to relax and reflect Horticulture and connection with the environment (e.g., landscaped areas, community gardens, etc.) Public art Information on River and History Other

Community Cafe

• Explored specific uses under the priority “Types of Uses”
• Participants defined decision-making principles to help them choose

between ideas.

• These are the principles the group supported and then used to set

priorities:

– Addresses gaps in the provision of recreation across age groups and interest areas – Relates to the river, heritage, and nature – Balances active and passive uses – Is accessible (barrier free) – Supports multi-use – Is visually pleasing – Does not negatively impact short term opportunities that have a high value to the community – Enables a transition to future long term uses

1: Places for group sports and activities – top priorities:

− Outdoor games area − Versatile sport court area − Large open flex space (tie) − Fishing dock/pier/moorage/barge (tie) − Versatile sport box area to support seasonal activities

2: Activities or amenities related to physical fitness – top priorities:

− Obstacle course − Fitness circuit − Fitness loop – bike or running − Outdoor courts − Outdoor fitness programs (yoga)

Specific Us es

3: Social gathering places – top priorities: − Night Market − Festivals celebrating food, culture and spirits − Outdoor movie/theatre − Interactive public art − Beach/picnic tables − Concerts 4: Places to reflect and relax – top priorities: − Spaces protected from the weather (rain or sunshine) − Sitting places to watch activities − Creating white noise with water − Totem pole – carving on site (tie) − Covered area for artists to paint (tie) − Teaching opportunities

Specific Us es

An “other” category was used to capture additional creative ideas. The top priorities are: − Community Gardens – intergenerational, learning, etc. − Interactive art, chalk drawings, murals, LED displays, rock piling, etc. − Active and unique – zipline, bungie, and carousels

Specific Us es

• Timber Wharf structural assessment commissioned – November 2012.
• A park designer be retained to design 3 options. The options would be

informed by this consultation process and technical considerations, and may differ in terms of costs, features, layout and phasing – December 2012

• City Council identifies the preferred option – February 2013
• The City hosts an Open House on the preferred option to garner

community feedback – March 2013

• Construction of interim uses commences – April 2013
• Interim uses become available (possibly on a phased schedule) in

conjunction with the second access point being completed – June/July 2013

• Future phases (if required) – 2013 and 2014

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