Progress Report - West Shore Regional Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan

WSPR STAFF REPORT

RECOMMENDATION:

That the West Shore Parks & Recreation Society Members receive this report for information.

BACKGROUND:

The West Shore Parks & Recreation Society members (WSPRS) approved funding for a regional parks & recreation facilities master plan that will evaluate the current state of parks & recreation facilities on the Westshore and develop a 10- to 20- year road map to address the growing sporting and recreational needs of the community.

Progress updates will be provided by the WSPRS CAO quarterly or following key project milestones.

DISCUSSION:

The first draft of the master plan has been received and reviewed by WSPR staff. Feedback was shared with the consultants, who are currently incorporating the changes and comments. The second draft will be shared with the WSPRS board of directors and reviewed with the consultants on September 10th. Following revisions, the third draft will be presented to WSPRS members on September 29th. The opportunity for public feedback will follow the member session, taking place in late October through early November. The final report is scheduled to be presented to the WSPRS board of directors in December, seeking adoption.

The WSPRS board will bring forward projects and initiatives to the WSPRS members through the established processes as outlined in the Governance Agreements.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:

The approved budget for the West Shore Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan project is $140,000. To date, $113,733 has been incurred, which has been included in the quarterly financial status report for the Society members’ financial officers.

Respectfully Submitted,

Grant Brown, Chief Administrative Officer

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