Victoria_Park_Re port Final.pdf - City of Charlottetown

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Final Report • June 2013
remain in the park. It is a rare treasure. As a parent, I have appreciated the
child-friendly improvements in the park and would like to see them expand and
continue, even though my children are growing too old to benefit personally (but
maybe their children some day...) As a cyclist, walker and runner, I love the
boardwalk and trails for walking and running - they are perfect. I would like to
encourage expansion of the bike lane to be even longer into the fall season -
until the snow flies! The cycling lane may have its opponents, but ultimately it is
the right direction for any capital city to have motorized vehicle-free bike paths
and I see more use every year by cyclists of all ages. Keep up the GREAT work!
I would be very concerned about opening up any part of the park for unleashed
dogs. I am concerned about the safety of children in such a case with this park.
There are plenty of other "dog parks" in Charlottetown. Art in the Open in the
park is one of the best events I have seen in PEI. Please encourage this event
to continue here. Perhaps some artists could also submit permanent
installations of art in the park as well
52 Please NO OFFLEASH DOGS! If y want your dog offleash, use your back yard,
the rest of us do not need to be subjected to the poor training skills of local dog
owners, and no matter what they may think, most of us don't think their dogs are
as cute as their owners do. Of you must offer oh leash areas, then fence them in
so the rest of us can also enjoy the park, and children Cann safely play in an
area that is not used as a doggie latrine.
53 Need a dedicated bicycle path and do not shut down the car lane from May-
October.My personal opinion is that the lane is not used enough to warrant
shutting it down to vehicles.Also with only one lane open you get behind horse
and carriages, hippos and such in the summertime which can make for a slow
and dangerous trip thru the park.Let us enjoy going to and from work both ways
al year round.
54 Given the baby boomer population and the need for exercise (no need to drive
through the park) one or both lanes should be permanently closed on the road
way.
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60 No biking on walking trails - dangerous for seniors Mar 14, 2013 1:49 PM
61 Maintain existing facilities/uses. No new buildings. Mar 12, 2013 2:01 PM
62 A few years ago we formed a company called Play in the Park which mounted
Shakespearian plays. It was proving to be a very successful venture, however,
due to various reasons we disbanded. I would love to see more creative arts in
the park. the idea of folk festival is excellent and the park is a perfect venue. Folk
festivals draw a whole different audience than rock concerts and in other areas
they draw huge crowds of music lovers.
63 The questions in this survey are going to give skewed results because they don't
allow for explanations. For example, I visit the park monthly, but would visit more
if it were different. Also, I don't think activities of higher quality are required
because I don't think any activities are required. I also think that vehicles spoil
the park significantly. Charlottetown should uphold the original purpose of the
site, which was a park, promenade and pleasure ground. Victoria Park could
rival the Halifax Gardens in terms of beauty and pedestrian accessibility. Parking
lots, ball diamonds and cheezy dairy bars make that impossible. What a waste.
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64 NOT COMFORTABLE WALKING THE TRAILS ALONE Mar 11, 2013 4:11 PM
65 As above - return it to a more natural area instead of adding MORE tennis
courts, parking areas, baseball fields, dogs running freely, expanded playground,
bigger pools, scheduled events, adventure playgrounds, etc.
66 Like a Pumpkin walk in fall- locally grown pumpkins, schools carve them,
pumpkins lit at night through woods a few days before Halloween, fire pits, a little
candy or Tim Hortens donating cookies and hot chocolate, Vanderhoof BC has a
great event like this
67 less infrastructure, less use, fewer elements, less activity, fewer structured
activities
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55 Events being planned by city should not have admission charged if being held at
Victoria Park. Other venues should be available for proposed folk festival.
56 Fewer cars and parking areas would be great. Citizens should be encouraged to
walk/bike and make it a greener space, not a place for people to park and idle
their cars. I think it's great to have one lane of traffic closed during the summer. If
there has to be increased parking, it should be created on the outskirts of the
park, however there is PLENTY of parking at the provincial gov't buildings which
provide easy access to the park.
57 The Boardwalk is the best investment the city has made in the health and
wellness of its citizens. We need to maintain what we have and improve
opportunities for activities like biking,walking, skiing, snowshoeing...
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58 When you use the word 'activities' what does this include or mean Mar 18, 2013 1:32 PM
59 Keep the road single track and one way year round. Keep open a permanent
bike lane year round.
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68 Victoria Park is a "people area" and, as such the original deed must be
honoured. No fees or restrictions to access of areas. The Park is a "gem" in spite
of the neglect but it is now in danger of being "over developed" . There is NO
need for things like free run dog areas nor for skate board rinks. Maintain the
beauty and spirit of the original deed. Stop trying to over develop and over
define uses. The Park is a place of peace and quiet reflection, not a gym nor an
animal exercise area.
69 The park should be a green space. Recreation facilities should be elsewhere.I
would like to see the roadway returned to cars, not bikes. I have lived one block
from the park for over 65 years and I am worried about its abuse. The old
hospital grounds should be returned to the park to become green space. It would
be nice to see a lake as was proposed in the original plan. Thank-you for
listening.
70 do away with the closure of the inside traffic lane--not used by bikers-make more
bike paths within the park-may have to be lighted
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71 Some kind of beach access would be wonderful - maybe building a ramp/wharf Mar 11, 2013 7:07 AM
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