Over the past few weeks there have been a number of common questions on the New Dundee Park Improvement Project. As I hear and receive them, I will try to post some of the most common questions here. If you have a question and do not see it on this site, please let me know!
"When will renderings or concept drawings be available for the project?"
A landscape architect is creating concept drawings for us so that we can better envision the potential design of the future parks (both the Community Park and the Ball Diamond). They will be available in early September.
"When will construction take place?"
Construction will begin as soon as we can (hopefully) in the fall of 2009 and must be completed by March 2011 (as per the funding agreements).
"What is being considered as part of the Community Park upgrades?"
The Tennis courts will receive proper court surfacing to repair the damaged surface, which is a liability issue; a brand new toddler/children's playground will be built and relocated in the park to replace the existing playground; a multi-use sports court will be constructed that will allow for games such as basketball, road hockey and potential flooding in the winter for outdoor skating; aesthetic enhancements such as benches, flower gardens, trees and landscaping; a small parking area near the Bandshell so that visitors and users don't have to park on the streets or on the grass.
"Why can't this money go towards other projects such as the library?"
To qualify for funding, the projects needed to be considered "shovel-ready", and only parks and recreation projects qualified. The Township portion of the funding ($100,000.00) was allocated to resolving two of the known liabilities that already exist - safety concerns with the existing ball diamond and the children's playground. The library is being considered as a separate project and Council, Municipal and Regional Staff are working together to properly address our library needs in the very near future. Stay tuned for more information in the near future!
"Will any parkland be sold for development?"
No parkland will be sold for development in New Dundee - in fact, this project significantly increases the acreage of usable parkland in New Dundee .
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Serving Wilmot Township, this blog contains information and updates about Ward 1 (including New Dundee, Mannheim, Haysville, Shingletown and surrounding area). This blog is maintained by Councillor Elliot Fung in an effort to communicate with the community at large and to encourage increased civic participation.
