Waterfront Master Plan Preliminary Directions and ... - City of Oshawa

City of Oshawa Waterfront Master Plan
The Waterfront should be developed to encourage a range of physical activities for all ages and abilities.
4.4.1 Health and Wellness
The Waterfront is for all residents of the City
and should be developed to encourage a range
of physical activities for all ages and abilities
on a four season basis. Provision should be
made for sports facilities, but also for less formal
activities including fi shing, water activities (e.g.
splash pad), skating, bird watching, walking, and
cycling.
4.4.2 Cultural Heritage
The Waterfront already has a range of cultural
heritage buildings (e.g. Guy House) and cultural
heritage landscapes (e.g. Bonnie Brae Point,
Gifford Hill, Pioneer Cemetery). However, in
addition to protecting/enhancing individual
resources (See discussion in Section 5 of this
report), a comprehensive plan needs to be
developed to educate the public about these
resources and to make them more accessible.
4.4.3 Aesthetics
As Oshawa’s “Urban Waterfront Jewel”, careful
consideration needs to be given by the City
to ensuring development and landscaping will
contribute to improving the image of the City and
its waterfront. One example identifi ed in the
Circulation and Access Strategy is that streets
form primary park edges for many Waterfront
parks. These park edges provide residents
with their fi rst impression of the Waterfront. In
many cases, enhanced design and landscaping
is required as the image is not as inviting as it
should be.
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