Sierra Planning and Management Velodrome - Town of Milton

Velodrome Business Plan – Town of Milton
4 FACILITY OPTIONS IN LEGACY MODE
This section outlines the legacy program which is achievable for the facility when operating under
normal conditions (i.e. likely from Year 2 onwards).
Based on a number of measures, there is evident demand and capacity to program an indoor velodrome
facility located in the Town of Milton:
� The gap in the provision of UCI International standard 250 metre velodrome facilities in North
America;
� The existence of a Canadian infrastructure for elite and advanced training of athletes in the
cycling disciplines;
� A well-defined provincial and regional draw from cycling groups;
� Likely demand from parts of the US; and
� Potential demand for use of the in-field/ancillary space for community and Region wide
recreational program, events and rentals.
4.1 PRINCIPLES OF LEGACY
The business case is predicated on two important principles of legacy:
1. The Velodrome operates as the Canadian National Cycling Centre, with a core mandate to
promote competitive success of Canadian athletes, development and training, and hosting of
international events; and
2. Operating as a community cycling facility – with a mandate to meet a range of expectations from
cycling groups in the community, as well as users of the in-field for non-track sports and
community/corporate events. As a community legacy facility, the venue will be expected to
offer facilities and programs which speak directly to Town policies in regard to the promotion of
health and wellness, sport, recreation and leisure.
4.1.1 LEGACY AS A VELODROME WITH MAXIMUM EVENT POTENTIAL
In order for the Velodrome to attract international events on a sustainable basis, the design of the
facility becomes a critical factor. Achieving the necessary design improvements, and understanding the
capital cost implications of these is a process that is currently in progress prior to the closing of the RFP
process for the development of the venue.
Critical elements of the design, in addition to a track which meets UCI Category I status and which can
facilitate World Records, include:
1. Elimination of interior structural columns in favour of a clear span design;
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