Board Meeting Highlights
May 9, 2005
The following information is intended to provide quick highlights of this scheduled Board meeting. Every attempt has been made to summarize these highlights as accurately as possible; however, the complete and official minutes will be posted on the web site on the Monday one week prior to the next scheduled Board meeting.
Meeting Agenda - May 9, 2005
CHAIR'S REPORT
A reception is being held this week for the Tai Chi community to present an update on the Tai Chi Arbours project at Queen Elizabeth Park.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Several Park Board related matters are on Council and Committee agendas this week including the Revised Homeless Action Plan, Kerrisdale Park and Point Grey Secondary School License Agreement, and the 2005 Park Board Capital Budget.
STAFF REPORTS
Brockton Totem
Pole Gift Shop
A five year licence extension was granted to
Destination Canada Gifts Inc. to operate the
Gift Shop at the Brockton Totem Poles site
in Stanley Park. The gift shop was opened in
2001 along with food service, public washrooms
and an Interpretative Court showing the history
of the First Nations people.
Old Hastings Mill Store Museum
The Board approved a 20 year extension of
the license agreement with the Native Daughters
of BC Post #1 for the use of a portion
of Hastings Mill Park for the Old Hastings
Mill Store and Museum. The historic museum,
built in 1865 and owned by the Native Daughters,
is the only Vancouver building in existence
today that survived the Great Fire of 1886.
On display is a unique collection of early
BC pioneer artifacts, with volunteers telling
the story of this important part of Vancouver's
history. A lease for the land has been
in-place since 1940.
Riley Hillcrest Master Plan
The Board approved the Riley Hillcrest Nat
Bailey Stadium Parks Master Plan for the
purpose of massing and siting buildings,
and confirmed the location of the legacy
Olympic Curling Venue. The Master Plan, developed
in the context of extensive public process,
sets the stage for a significant renewal
of recreational infrastructure. Post Olympics
the Master Plan creates a campus with two
new buildings which will include a community
centre, community ice rink, curling club,
aquatic centre, branch library, district
office and fieldhouse. The plan retains Nat
Bailey Stadium, Vancouver Racquets Club,
Millennium Sports Facility and the current
inventory of playfields and ball diamonds
in Hillcrest Park. The existing Riley Park
Community Centre, Percy Norman Pool and Vancouver
Curling Club will be demolished, returning
the building sites to a community green space.
To address the parking and traffic issues,
a stakeholder/community group will be formed
to work with Park Board and City Engineering
staff. The Board will also request that City
Council make a major improvement to the adjacent
Ontario Street Greenway.
Science World Walkway
An information report was received in which
Science World requested a temporary closure
of the seawall on the west side. The closure,
to take place from June to September 2005,
will allow use of the deck area for an extreme
outdoor sports exhibit. The Park Board has
also been working with Engineering Services
to develop improved pedestrian and bicycle
routing at the front of Science World to
reduce congestion and increase safety.
Health and Safety
Accomplishment Report
The Park Board continues to see positive
results in reduction of injuries to staff.
This achievement is attributable to management
and union commitment to safety through promoting
health and safety awareness, participating
in training and consulting with front line
staff. Since 2000, goals to reduce workplace
injuries have not only been met but exceeded,
making the Park Board a leader in the City
in this area.
Architect for
Kerrisdale Community Centre
The contract was awarded to Chernoff Thompson
Architects for phase three renovations to
Kerrisdale Community Centre. Architectural
services will cover renovating the pottery
studio and fitness centre women's change
room, more floor space and a wheelchair lift
for the fitness centre, and constructing
a glazed wall in the lobby to provide separation
between the front counter and the children's
play area.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Park Board is at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 30th at Hastings Community Centre.
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