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Community Services
REPORT
Report To: Community Services Committee
Date of Meeting: December 1, 2008
Submitted By: Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services
Prepared By: Kathleen Woodcock, Manager, Departmental Planning,
Research & Technical Support (x2597)
Wards) Involved: All
Date of Report: November 21, 2008
Report No.: CSD-08-095
Subject: LEISURE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
For information only.
BACKGROUND:
Since Council received the Leisure Facilities Master Plan (LFMP) in January 2005 (CSD-05-
021), CSD staff have brought forward a number of status reports. The last update was provided
in April 2006 (CSD-06-032) in which staff iterated an overall approach to the recommendations
in the LFMP. Since that time, staff have been moving ahead with a number of initiatives
recommended in the LFMP.
REPORT:
The following chart provides the status of implementation of the projects that have resulted from
the Leisure Facilities Master Plan:
Complete In Progress Pending
Victoria Hills Expansion Sport Tourism Strategy South Kitchener Complex
Chandler Mowat Victoria Park Master Plan Building Condition Study
Community Centre
Woodworking Centre Mclennan Park Trails System Development
Development
Data Anal sis/Collection Kiwanis Park Master Plan Facilit Develo ment
Community Investment Mill Courtland Community Queensmount
Strategy/Community Grants Centre Decommissioning Strategy
Pro ram Review
Activa Sportsplex Huron Park Natural Area
Park Plan
Complete In Progress Pending
Outdoor Rinks Continue Older Adult Strate
Downtown Leisure Facilities Volunteer Strategy
Role of Develo ers Youth Services Strate
Doherty Decommissioning Kingsdale Community
Centre
Community Resource
Model
Culture Plan II
Parks & Open Space
Master Plan
Relationshi with Schools
Centennial Stadium
Bridgeport Community
Resource Centre
Annual Update LFMP
Skateboard Facilities
Moving Forward
CSD staff will continue to consider the wide array of recommendations from the Leisure
Facilities Master Plan. In-depth information about the projects will be brought forward in staff
reports, business cases, policy development or supplemental implementation plans as
applicable on a case-by-case basis. These details will include specific budget information, staff
resource implications, the impact on the community and other supporting documentation.
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.
Annual progress updates for the Leisure Facilities Master Plan will be provided to Council. A
major review of the plan is anticipated to occur in 2015 to assess whether the long-term
dimensions of the plan remain linked to key trends and rationales and City of Kitchener goals
and objectives.
CONCLUSION:
The Leisure Facilities Master Plan has been the foundation for the development of leisure
facilities and services that will assist the Community Services Department in providing leisure
participation opportunities throughout the community, now and in the future.
Kathleen Woodcock, Manager
Departmental Planning, Research & Technical Support