Sherwood Forest Park REVITALIZATION PLAN

JUNE / 25 /2015

Public Meeting (P.I.C) # 3

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Agenda

i. Where we are in the process and schedule

ii. Consultation process

iii. Key messages from PIC#2

iv. Purpose of today’s meeting

v. Stakeholders

vi. Review of park + building draft concepts

vii. Facilitated comments

viii. Next steps

Different Perspectives

RNUP PHASE 3 ENGAGEMENT PARKS CANADA

City of Burlington

Parks & Recreation

City of Burlington

Transportation, Capital Works

Local Businesses

Non-profit

organizations

City of Burlington

Community

Services Division

Elected Officials

Other?

Resident & Community Groups

Sherwood Forest Park

Revitalization

HDSB

Burlington

Accessibility

Advisory Committee

Leisure Recreation

Organized Sports Groups

Parallel Initiatives - UPDATE

•Burlington Trails Master Plan

•Public-Private Partnerships

Parallel Initiatives - UPDATE West Side of the Park – Fairview / Harvester Bridge

• A road connection through the park will not be required and be removed from the Official Plan.

• If a FUTURE connection is required, it will be located west of the park

(as part of Mobility Hub developments).

East Side of the Park – Access to Burloak Drive

• A NEW driveway from the park to Burloak is supported but restricted to right-in / right-out only due to the

proximity of the rail line.

• Currently a signalized intersection at Burloak and the new park driveway is not possible.

• The potential for a signalized intersection will be studied as part the future EA Study for the Burloak/CN

Rail grade separation,

What is a Revitalization Plan?

DESCRIBES proposed elements &

relationships;

IDENTIFIES opportunities for park

enhancement;

RECOMMENDS strategies for

implementation.

Revitalization Principles SIMILAR USE: Sherwood Forest Park, as a City Park, will continue to

have a primary focus on sport.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: Neighbourhood and stakeholder input

is an important consideration. Partnership opportunities will be

explored.

SUPPORTING AMENITIES: Park usage will drive requirements for

buildings and parking.

ASSET MANAGEMENT: Current standards will be incorporated into

ongoing asset management, e.g. renewals. Any enhancements will be

considered through a business case.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: The natural area and trail shall

be preserved.

MMM Group

Parks Canada

How Did We Get Here?

Public Participants

City of Burlington: Parks and Open Space Facilities and Buildings

Operations and Maintenance Recreation Services

Community Development: Sport, Special Events, Joint Ventures

Transportation Services DRAFT

CONCEPTUAL

DESIGN

Participants

Outputs

Current Status

Vision

Guiding Principles

Opportunities & Constraints

Existing Conditions

Public Consultation Key Messages

Organized Sports and Community Groups: Resident and Community Representatives

Burlington Youth Soccer Club

Burlington Centaurs Rugby Club

Friends of Sheldon Creek Watershed

Golden Horseshoe Baseball League

Skateboard & Inline Skate School

Public Participants

Elected Official:

Paul Sharman, Councillor, Ward 5

Stakeholder Consultation Key Messages

Revitalization Planning

Process & Schedule

We are here

Key Messages from Round 2

Consultations

PIC # 2 (April, 2014): • Negative Impact of the Fairview Extension on the nature of the park. • Improve safety and reduce graffiti: better lighting, accessibility, pedestrian safety, and a graffiti

wall. • Expand seasonal use: ice skating for winter use and splash pads and water play for summer use. • More opportunities for non-programmed community use of the park: a basketball court, a

skateboarding park, increased public access to park space. • Protect and enhance green space. • Ensure parking can accommodate programming.

Stakeholder Consultation #1 (May, 2014): • A diversity of sports use: design that will allow all sports groups and residents to use the park. • Public-Private Partnerships: several ideas for PPP were raised that accommodated community use

of the premises. • Multiple Community Uses: a full basketball court, a ball hockey court, a skate park, or a splash pad. • The driveway from the parking lot in the middle of the park (east side of woodlot) is unsafe for

pedestrians. • Safety is a key design criteria. The revitalized park should be safe at all times of the day, especially

spaces for public and community use.

Purpose of Today’s Meeting

To present and seek feedback on the

proposed conceptual design of

Sherwood Forest Park

Overall Park Concept

Possible future

vehicle connection

to Burloak Dr.

Park Concept - West

New Trees in the Park

Places to Sit

Park Concept - West

Splash Pad

Park Concept - East

Playground

Pavilion

Downsview Park Orchard, Toronto | MMM Group Ltd

New Pavilion Concept

Pavilion

Norton Park, Burlington

Building Schematic

Facilitated Questions

i. What do you like best in the proposed

design of the park so far?

ii. What refinements would you like to see

considered?

iii. Any other advice for the project team?

Next Steps

i. The deadline to submit written comments is Thursday,

July 2, 2015.

ii. Meeting Summary will be shared with you in Draft in the

following weeks.

iii. The project team will work with your feedback over the

summer.

iv. PIC #4 is scheduled for September, 2015, where the

project team will reveal the preferred design of the park.

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Thank you!

DECEMBER / 11 /2013

Internal Stakeholder Meeting