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 - June 11, 2007
A celebration event was held last week at the Roundhouse for the first year of artworks created by seniors to improve health and well-being. Last weekend's successful Triathalon Union World Cup, which used Stanley Park, was a test event for the 2008 world championships.
On the last Planning Committee agenda was School Community Connections Pilot Program, a joint Park Board/School Board project to use high school gyms for physical activity programs on Saturdays.
Recycling Racks for Garbage Containers
The Park Board will pilot a recycling rack
program to demonstrate a commitment to urban
sustainability. Twenty five racks to hold recyclable
cans and bottles will be attached to existing
garbage containers.
Everett Crowley Park Habitat Rehabilitation
and Park Use Plan - Contract Award
LEES and Associates Landscape Architects were
awarded the contract for the Everett Crowley
Park habitat rehabilitation and park use plan,
for $34,890. This will allow continuation of
capital improvements in the east side park,
to include inventory work on plants, animals
and birds; reports on and plans for Avalon
Pond; and a large scale map showing trails,
habitats and park features.
Jericho Marginal Wharf - Consultant
Contract
The Board awarded a consultant contract to
Moffatt and Nichol for $33,000 for Phase 1
and 8% of construction costs for Phase 2 of
the Jericho Marginal Wharf project. The project
will involve developing concepts for the repair
and/or replacement of the old beach wharf.
Public consultation will be held this fall
to solicit feedback from residents and other
stakeholders.
Pride Festival Special Occasion
Licence
Permission was granted to the
Vancouver Pride Society for a Special Occasion
Licence in conjunction with their 29th
Annual Festival on August 5th. Organizers
are planning a beer garden at Sunset Beach.
Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre
Renovation
The Board accepted a generous donation of $200,000
from the Marpole-Oakridge Community Association for
interior renovations to the centre. Updates will create
additional program spaces and are expected to be complete
by Fall 2007.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Park Board will be held at 7 pm on Monday, June 25th at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street.