SCHEDULE A — Redevelopment Concept Plan

The redevelopment concept includes the facilities most sought by the community based on the formal survey of residents in 2005 and the results of the Public Open House in 2007. The facilities include the following:

Parking Lot
Children’s Play Units with Safety Surfacing
Mini Spray Pad
Shelter
Multi-Use Paved Sports Court
Soccer field
Recreation Paths and Lighting
Benches, Tables, Waste Receptacles

The two principal clusters of recreational activity are separated by a formal lawn area or “Commons”, which would be the focus of community events and gatherings. On a day—to—day basis it would serve as an extension of activity in the small spray pad. Space is framed by two formal rows of trees providing shade to a seating wall, to which parents can withdraw while still supervising the play area. The formality in the layout pattern of the central area of the park serves to announce its importance to the community and the respect of its residents.

The spray pad is a modest version of what has proven very successful at two other installations in the city. In the absence of an outdoor swimming pool, it allows children to play outdoors during extended periods of hot weather.

The design includes elements for all age groups, each organized to avoid conflicts or incompatibilities between the groups. For example, the play equipment for young children is located away from the multi-use sports court where fast-moving ball games and sometimes mature language are associated with older children and young adults. The less intensively used areas such as the soccer field and picnic area are located near the rear yards of residents on Foxhill Place. Passive use includes walking paths that interconnect to form a continuous circuit or two shorter loops.

Instead of one large shelter, a pair of smaller shelters is provided that would allow different groups to gather simultaneously. The gatherings may correspond to their adjacent recreational areas (Children’s Play Area and Sports Court Area). The Sports Court can be configured for three small basketball games, perpendicular to the main axis of the fill court. Other activities for this area include ball hockey.

The proposed parking lot would allow park users to bring equipment for tournaments or picnic events. Although the park and new access walkway is positioned to allow the elderly and children to make independent and frequent visits on foot, the proposed parking lot would also allow residents beyond the immediate neighborhood to use the new facilities. It is anticipated that a themed children’s play unit would draw families from other areas in search of a variety of recreational opportunities.