Board Meeting Highlights
April 30, 2007
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 - April 30, 2007
CHAIR'S REPORT
The Chair reported on the well-attended Earth Day celebrations at Everett Crowley and Jericho Parks, the recent ParkPartners recognition brunch, and the Red Fox Waking Finale event for Active Communities Vancouver.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Park Board related items on Council and Committee agenda this week are 2007 Vancouver Sport Hosting Grant Allocations, and Downtown South Public Benefits Strategy 2007-2001 and DCL By-Law Amendment.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The last Planning Committee agenda included Cottonwood Community Garden Expansion in Strathcona Park; last Finance Committee agenda included Golf Marketing Plan and Creation of Staff Positions.
STAFF REPORTS
Air India Memorial and Ceperley Meadow Playground
A $626,655 contract was awarded to C.A.P.
Ventures Ltd. for the construction of the
Air India Memorial and Ceperley Meadow Playground
in Stanley Park. The project will be completed
by the end of July.
Naming Policies for Park Board Community
Facilities
The Board approved naming policies for Park
Board community facilities - a Naming Rights
Policy allowing corporations and individuals
to name certain categories of property in
exchange for financial consideration, and
a Commemorative Naming Policy allowing property
to be named in honour of outstanding achievement.
The new policies (which were developed after
extensive community consultation) balance
public and private interests, encourage philanthropic
giving while acknowledging investment in
public facilities, and provide a clear and
consistent framework and approval process.
Engine 374 Pavilion Agreement
A new three-year agreement was entered into
with the West Coast Railway Association
and the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation
Society to provide improved public access
to and expanded programming around the
historic steam engine now housed in the
community centre's glass pavilion.
Downtown South: Park Strategy for
2007-2021 and Amendments to DCL By-Law
The Board approved a 15-year strategy for
parkland acquisition and park development
in the rapidly growing Downtown South area.
The strategy's targets include building the
second phase of Emery Barnes Park at Seymour
and Davie Streets, acquiring and developing
a small new park in City-owned land at Richards
and Smithe Streets, and acquiring and developing
two mini parks in the area between Granville
and Burrard Streets. The Board also accepted
the proposal to revise the Development Cost
Levy (DCL) allocation for parkland acquisition
and park development in Downtown South, on
the condition that Council increases the
DCL rate from $9.50 per ft² to $13 per ft² and supports other mechanisms (e.g.
Community Amenity Contributions) to acquire
and develop parks. This by-law revision will
reflect the increasing cost to provide needed
community infrastructure.
Lost Lagoon Bike Path Reconstruction
Grandview Blacktop Ltd. was awarded the $300,363
contract to reconstruct the bicycle path
in Stanley Park from Ceperley Meadow to
Lost Lagoon. This upgrade will improve
standards for pedestrian and cyclist safety.
Victoria Park Contract Award
The Board approved the awarding of the $420,000
contract to C.A.P. Ventures Ltd. for construction
of the Victoria Park upgrade. The renovation
of the east-side park, developed in consultation
with neighborhood groups, will include
relocation of bocce courts, new picnic
tables, added paths, better drainage, an
arbour and fountain. A separate tender
will cover new play equipment and washroom
improvements.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Park Board will be held at 7 pm on Monday, May 14, 2099 Beach Avenue.
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