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Home My WebLink AboutCSD-12-097 - Leisure Facilities Master Plan (LFMP) UpdateREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: June 18, 2012 SUBMITTED BY:Jeff Willmer, CAO (741-2350) PREPARED BY: Kathleen Woodcock, Manager, Service Coordination & Improvement (741-2597) and Dylan Matthews, Business Analyst (741-3400 X3118) WARD(S) INVOLVED: All DATE OF REPORT: June 7, 2012 REPORT NO.:CSD-12-097 SUBJECT:LEISURE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN (LFMP) UPDATE RECOMMENDATION: For information BACKGROUND: Council received the Leisure Facilities Master Plan (LFMP) in January 2005. In March 2005 (CSD-05-037), Council approved the relevant recommendations. In the process of organizing the remaining recommendations into an implementation plan, staff divided the 34 recommendations into 79 actions which were aligned into three (3) categories: policies (10 actions), delivery strategies (32 actions) and facility initiatives (37 actions). Council received Appendix A,LFMP Implementation Plan in a previous report (CSD-05-127, October 2005). It is provided with this report again as a refresher for Council to understand how staff organized the Leisure Facilities Master Plan (LFMP) for implementation purposes. REPORT: The purpose of this report is to provide Council with a status update for the recommendations in all the LFMP. Appendix B, Leisure Facilities Master Plan Tracking provides the status of of the recommendations organized into these categories as well as the status of the action, the division and the contact person. There are 46 actions that have been completed and 22 are on track for completion as shown on the following table. ïí ó ï Actions CompletedActions On Track Policies Rec. 17, Resource Centre principlesRec. 11, New policy development Rec. 25, Sports tourismRec. 16, Natural areas policy Rec. 27 D, Continue motorized vehicle ban on Rec. 28 L, Land acquisition and under- trailsserviced areas Rec. 31, Youth services strategyRec. 28 P, Park service level review and policy Rec. 32 A, Sustain downtown leisureRec. 33 C, Reserve policy – annual replacement costs Delivery Strategies Rec. 6, Data/analysis/evaluation/mappingRec. 15, Community use of schools/ accessibility Rec. 9, Role of developersRec. 26 C, Joint use/ schools model development Rec., 10, Community grant programRec. 27 A, Trails system marketing plan Rec. 13, Facility development – use of Rec. 27 E, Grand River corridor development business case rationaleplan Rec. 14, Multi-use facilitiesRec. 28 M, Park classification/provision level Official Plan/ 1991 Master Plan Rec. 18, Resource centres development Rec. 29 E, Parks service provisioning plan criteria Rec. 21, Outdoor rinks continueRec. 32 B, Land acquisition downtown Rec. 23 A/B/C Seniors strategy developmentRec. 33 D, Park evaluation plan development Rec. 24 A/B/C, Culture Plan II Rec. 26 A/B, Joint initiatives Rec. 28 J, Resurrection HS/ field hockey access Rec. 28 N, Tennis court access/possible bball/road hockey Rec. 28 O, 3/3 basketball courts in schools Rec. 30 B, Volunteer support strategy Rec. 30 C, Monitoring program/ community organizations Rec. 32 C, Inner city development strategy Rec. 34, Review/update LFMP Facility Initiatives ïí ó î Actions CompletedActions On Track Rec. 19 A, Victoria Hills expansionRec. 19 C, Mill Courtland Rec. 19 B, Chandler MowatRec. 19 F, Bridgeport resource centre Rec. 19 D, KingsdaleRec. 20 A, Queensmount decommissioning Rec. 20 B, Twin pad, west KitchenerRec. 22 G, Splash pads continue to consider Rec. 20 C/E Decommission Doherty/McLarenRec. 27 B, Develop unfinished linkages on trails Rec. 22 C/D/F, Cameron Heights Pool futureRec. 27 C, Continue trail surface conversion Rec. 22 E, Sustain 3 outdoor pools (no new)Rec. 28 H, Skateboard facilities (4) & district park Rec. 23 D, Woodworking centre Rec. 33 A, Building Condition Study implementationimplementation Rec. 28 C, Soccer fields east KitchenerRec. 33 B, Centennial Stadium short term bridging response Rec. 28 E, Soccer, west Kitchener Rec. 28 F, Peter Hallman upgrade Rec. 28 I, Rugby venue Rec. 29 A, Victoria Park Master Plan Rec. 29 B, McLennan Park, Alternative B Rec. 29 C, Kiwanis Park master plan Rec. 29 D, Huron Natural Area Park plan The above chart indicates that 100% of the actions in the Policies category are either completed or on track for completion. In the Delivery Strategies category, 94% of the actions in the plan have been completed or are on track. In the Facility Initiatives category, 76% of the actions have been completed or are on track. Overall, 86% of the actions contained in the LFMP have been completed or are on track for completion. The following table indicates the remaining 11 actions that have not started or are on hold. RecommendationExplanation Delivery Strategies Rec. 12, Multi-municipal approachesOn hold - Deemed a low priority; capacity of resources to ‘explore’ are not justified given rate of return Rec. 30 A, Leisure services Not started – Recent lack of capacity in marketing planCommunications has delayed this initiative Facility Initiatives Rec. 19 E, South Kitchener Not started - Budget availability; in capital forecast in recreation complex (resource centre)2018-2021 ïí ó í RecommendationExplanation Rec. 20 D, Twin pad south KitchenerNot started - Budget availability; in capital forecast in 2020-2021 Rec. 22 A/B, Indoor pool south Not started - Budget availability; in capital forecast in Kitchener2018-2021 Rec 28 A, Queensmount ball field On hold - Pending future direction of Queensmount replacementArena Rec. 28 B, “District Park’ south Not started - Budget availability; in capital forecast in Kitchener2017 and beyond Rec. 28 D, Soft ball south KitchenerNot started - Pending planning site review Rec. 28 G, Bridgeport lightingNot started - Pending needs analysis and funding Rec. 28 K, Nordic facility partnershipOn hold - Pending user group need Next Steps Staff will return to a Community and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting in August or September 2012 to seek direction from Council regarding whether this Leisure Facilities Master Plan should remain the guiding document for the continued development of leisure services and programs or whether it is time to commission the development of a new master plan that reaches further into the future. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The Leisure Facilities Master Plan (LFMP) has provided a foundation for the development of leisure facilities and services that will assist the Community Services Department and Infrastructure Services Department in providing, “A mixed array of accessible leisure participation opportunities that support our diverse community and encourage community capacity building, resident health and well-being and strengthen the city’s neighbourhoods.” This vision statement provided the framework for the projects and strategies that have evolved from the Leisure Facilities Master Plan. These projects and strategies align in varying degrees quality of life, with the community priorities stated in the Corporate Strategic Plan, namely leadership and engagement, diversity, downtown, development and environment. 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-case basis. Integration with the 10 year capital forecast and the operating budget will be included in each case. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: ïí ó ì Community input is invited on a project by project basis. This input generally takes the form of information sharing, feedback and consultation. When a project/initiative is developed, stakeholders are notified of engagement opportunities usually via general notification on the web site or invitation to a specific neighbourhood or stakeholder group. For example, these opportunities may be in the form of a request to participate on a working/steering committee, take part in a focus group, or attend a public information session. CONCLUSION: One of the challenges to implementing such a complex and far-reaching report as the Leisure Facilities Master Plan is establishing priorities in a manner that balances outcomes with resources. The Leisure Facilities Master Plan has been the foundation for the development of leisure facilities and services for the City of Kitchener since 2005. The integration of the Leisure Facilities Master Plan initiatives with those contained in the Community Services Department and Infrastructure Services Department respective business plans and core service responsibilities will ensure that the City of Kitchener continues to achieve its goals and objectives as stated in the Corporate Strategic Plan. ACKNOWLEDGED BY:Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer Attachments: -Appendix A, LFMP Implementation Plan -Appendix B, LFMP Tracking ïí ó ë ïí ó ê ïí ó é ïí ó è ïí ó ç ïí ó ïð