HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-10-029 - Leisure Facilities Master Plan UpdateREPORT
REPORT TO:
Community Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
April 26, 2010
SUBMITTED BY:
Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services
PREPARED BY:
Kathleen Woodcock, Manager, Departmental Planning,
Research & Technical Suppobt (x2597)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
All
DATE OF REPORT: April 12, 2010
REPORT NO.: CSD-10-029
SUBJECT:
LEISURE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
For information only.
BACKGROUND:
Council received the Leisure Facilities Master Plan (LFMP) in January 2005 (CSD-05-021).
Since then, CSD staff have brought forward a number of status reports, the most recent in
December 2008 (CSD-08-095). To date, staff continue to move ahead with a number of
initiatives recommended in the LFMP, subject to Council approval, budget availability and staff
resources.
REPORT:
The following chart provides the status of implementation of the projects that have resulted from
the Leisure Facilities Master Plan:
CompleteIn Progress (% complete) Pending
Update/Review of LFMP Bridgeport Community Centre (35%)Building Condition Study
*Huron Park Natural Area Centennial Stadium (20%) Community Resources Model
Plan (Phase 1) (Neighbourhood Development
& Community Sustainability
Strategy)
*Industrial Artifacts **CSD Fee Review (5%) Facility Development (soccer
Program Review fields, field lighting, softball,
rugby, Nordic)
*Kiwanis Park Master Kingsdale Community Centre (45%) South Kitchener Complex
Plan
*Older Adult Strategy McLennan Park Development (33%)
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CompleteIn Progress (% complete) Pending
*Public Art Policy and Mill Courtland Community Centre
Program Review Business Case (60%)
*Sport Tourism Strategy Parks & Open Spaces Master Plan
(90%)
Williamsburg Community Queensmount Decommissioning
Centre(30%)
Relationship with Schools (10%)
Skateboard Facilities (15%)
Trails System Development (15%)
Victoria Park Master Plan (75%)
Volunteer Strategy (20%)
Youth Services Strategy (95%)
*Note: Strategy/plan is complete; implementation in progress/ongoing.
**Note:Recommendation #11 in the Leisure Facilities Master Plan suggested existing gaps in
CSD policy development. This review will address the absence of a departmental fee
philosophy. This is a joint project with the Community, Culture & Recreation Department, City of
Waterloo.
Strategic Integration
Staff within CSD have been engaged in a number of important projects that are helping the City
of Kitchener achieve the community priorities stated in the Corporate Strategic Plan, namely
quality of life, leadership and engagement, diversity, downtown, development and environment.
With the myriad of strategies, master plans and action plans in the implementation stage in
CSD, to ensure timely completion and accurate monitoring of all projects, CSD staff will
integrate the LFMP, CSD Strategic Plan/Master Action Plan and numerous unit-specific
strategies and plans into one departmental document. This integration will provide a
comprehensive reference for staff as they bring projects to conclusion, measure successes and
provide status reports to Council. This document will be linked to the Corporate Strategic Plan
which is the driver for all CSD activities at departmental, divisional and unit levels.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All of the projects listed in this report are subject to detailed financial analysis prior to being
brought forward on a case-by-base basis. Integration with the 10 year capital forecast and the
operating budget will be included in each case.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Staff will continue to develop communication plans related to specific initiatives, including
notification to staff and the community regarding opportunities for input.
When the Compass Kitchener update/priority setting process for 2011-2014 is complete, staff
will review the CSD departmental document and adjust priorities per any resulting changes to
the City of Kitchener Corporate Strategic Plan.
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Progress updates for CSD projects/initiatives will continue to be provided to Council both on a
case-by-case basis and in an annual summary.
CONCLUSION:
The Leisure Facilities Master Plan has been the foundation for the development of leisure
facilities and services in the Community Services Department since 2005. The integration of the
LFMP with other strategic plans/processes within the department will ensure that the City of
Kitchener continues to achieve its goals and objectives as stated in the Corporate Strategic
Plan.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services
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