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VICTORIA PARK COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN 7.5 Phasing & Costing Short Term Medium Zone Action Time Frame Long Term Costs Zone Total Costs Term Costs • Upgrade Traditional Play Structure • Medium Term $150,000 • Upgrade Splash Pad • Long Term $120,000 Intensive Recreation • New Natural Play Area • Short Term $150,000 • New Skate Park • Long term $350,000 • New North Entrance, Drop Off, Parking, Plaza • Short Term $464,800 Subtotal $614,800 $150,000 $470,000 $1,234,800 • Consolidate existing trails and refine Main trail • Short Term $61,000 • Secondary Trails • Short Term $88,000 • Community Garden • Short Term $12,600 • Community Orchard • Medium Term $18,000 Passive Recreation • Community Oven and Picnic Area • Short Term $38,000 • Retrofit Caretakers Cottage for New Nature Centre • Medium Term $14,600 • Outdoor Classroom • Short Term $26,000 • Pavilion • Medium Term $120,000 • New Drop Off at Nature Centre and Tennis Courts • Medium Term $205,000 Subtotal $225,600 $357,600 $0 $583,200 Nature • Decommission Softball Field and Re-naturalize • Medium Term $13,600 Conservation • Close off trails and Re-naturalize • Short Term $15,000 $10,000 Subtotal $15,000 $23,600 $0 $38,600 • Upgrade Existing Boardwalk to Asphalt Multi-modal $320,000 • Short Term Facility (Option 1) • Upgrade Existing Boardwalk to Wooden(wharf-style) $1,488,000 • Medium Term Multi-modal Facility (Option 2) Waterfront • Raise Wooden Boardwalk in Anticipation of Sea Level Rise $1,488,000 • Long term (Option 3) • Convert Park Road to an internal carriageway • Short Term $146,600 • Create 5 Look-offs and water access points • Medium Term $486,500 • Construct Seawall • Long term $2,604,000 Subtotal $466,600 $1,488,000 $4,578,500 $6,533,100 Heritage & • Signage and Interpretive Panels at Historic Areas • Medium Term $24,000 Culture • Directional Signage throughout Park • Short Term $52,000 Subtotal $76,000 $0 $0 $76,000 • Additional funding for forest management program • Short Term $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 Ongoing • Additional funding for ongoing / unexpected maintenance $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 Operations • Short Term requirements (rainy day fund) Subtotal $18,000 $25,000 $32,000 $75,000 Time Frame Totals $1,416,000 $2,044,200 $5,080,500 $8,540,700 Final Report • June 2013 During each one of these reviews, the public should be made aware of the ongoing process. Public dialogue and public cooperation will be necessary to ensure that the forest ecosystem remains on the path toward health. During the five and ten year reviews, it may be prudent to solicit the public’s opinion. Designation as a National Historic Site The idea of designating Victoria Park as a National Historic Site has been floated by the public, Council, and City Staff. Doing so would be an important step in giving the park the regional status which it has enjoyed on a local level. Historical Status would open up greater funding opportunities and improve visitorship to the park and Charlottetown itself. Victoria Park Interpretive Master Plan Building upon the many interpretive installations in the park, an interpretive master plan will develop a cohesive vision for public education and the celebration of the many unique stories of Victoria Park. This is an important step in helping to preserve and protect the living history of the park. ; Park Governance Model Should Council decide to go the route of establishing self-governance for the park, it would make sense to do so at this time. Riding on the heels of Historic Status, followed by an administrative restructuring, would open up the conversation in new directions just prior to a public outreach campaign. Public Education and Outreach As was discussed earlier, garnering public support for the park, reaching out to public groups, reminding people why they love Victoria Park, and inviting people to participate in the ongoing processes which this plan recommends, would help to solidify this new trajectory. The designation of National Historic Status, the forest management plan, as well as all the other changes outlined and recommended in this plan will require a great deal of public support. It is highly recommended that information and park outreach programs be practiced by a dedicated team. 104
Final Report • June 2013 VICTORIA PARK COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN Documentation of Victoria Park History The history of Victoria Park is extensive, as are the written and cultural records documenting its existence. However, there is no single repository for the voluminous articles, documents, and historic pieces which have been written about it. Compiling this information into a single source would help to solidify the presence of the Park and aid in its rise to prominence as a premier Provincial and National site. Costing & Phasing This report describes the long-term vision for Victoria Park, as outlined through a series of achievable short term management decisions and ongoing park renewal projects. The plan components are consistent with the vision that was articulated by the Public during this process, and will work together towards fulfilling the Community’s larger goals. When developing a prioritization strategy, several factors should be taken into consideration. Public safety, profile of the project, alignment with previously planned renewal projects, or relatively high ease of implementation should be given priority. This is especially true in cases where the costs are not prohibitive. Many of the larger and more complex projects should be phased in over time, as part of the ongoing investment into the Park’s infrastructure and assets. Setting priorities for implementation should be based on the following criteria: »» Demonstrated Public Safety Need »» Restoration and Enhancement of Key Facilities and Amenities in the Park »» Resource Enhancements »» Experience Enhancements Forecasting a year-by-year phasing strategy is challenging, but it will become an important task as the plan moves forward. Priorities set by the governing body of the Park may be influenced by the opportunities that arise from unforeseen funding sources, new developments, and private sector initiatives. Phasing Timeline »» Phase One: 0 - 5 years »» Phase Two: 5 - 10 years »» Phase Three: 10 + years Phasing Schedule Phase One Recommended Projects Phase one projects should be the highly visible, highly requested projects with relatively easy implementation. Starting with visible projects will help to instill confidence with the public that the plan is moving forward, and will build excitement and momentum. The implementation of a highly visible project will also provide the Steering Committee and the City with a marketing tool to help raise private or external funding for subsequent projects. The City should also consult with key partners on which projects they may wish to support and advance on their own. Key Public Projects for Phase One: »» Development of a new natural play ground. »» Detailed design and implementation of the reconfigured entrance from Brighton Road, and associated parking area. »» Adoption of an overall trails management approach and hierarchy development. »» Allocation of space for a community garden. »» Schematic design of the boardwalk improvements / carriageway conversion. Phase Two Recommended Projects Phase Two projects will begin to really move the entire project vision forward. Projects left to phase two may have some funding or technical challenges, or simply follow logical construction sequencing and need to follow planning phase one projects. Key Public Projects for Phase Two: »» Phase two of the boardwalk improvements / carriageway conversion. »» Upgrades to the traditional playground. »» Retrofit of the Caretaker’s Cottage. »» Redevelopment of the Kiwanis Dairy Bar parking lot and tennis club drop-off. 105
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