THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WINDSOR Public Works — Planning Department

LiveLink REPORT #: 13109 Z7/7147	Report Date: Oct0ber 22, 2007
Author’s Name: Chris Brown	Date to Council: November 26, 2007
Author’s Phone: 519 255-6543 ext. 6352	Classification #:
Author’s E-mail:  cbrown@city.windsor.on.ca

TO:   Mayor and Members of City Council

SUBJECT: Little River Acres Community Improvement Plan (Park Redevelopment)

1. RECOMMENDATION:

   1. THAT the Redevelopment Concept Plan for Little River Acres Park, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’, BE APPROVED;

   2. THAT the Parks and Facility Operations Department BE DIRECTED to implement Phases 1 through 4 of the Redevelopment Concept Plan in accordance with the Phasing Plan attached hereto as Schedule ‘C’, using funds allocated in Project #7041913 (Little River Acres CIP Implementation).

   3. THAT the City Solicitor BE DIRECTED to seek acquisition of two (2) lots using existing parkland acquisition funds, for the purpose of creating pedestrian access at the Southside of Little River Acres Park.

   4. THAT the Parks and Facility Operations Department BE DIRECTED to proceed with an application for re-zoning of the east’ portion (2.3 acres) of the existing 10.5 acre park, as depicted in the design concept plan attached hereto as' Schedule ‘A’, inclusive of an additional public meeting.
      
      EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
      N/A
      
      

2. BACKGROUND:

On May 9, 2005, council adopted the Little River Acres Community Improvement Plan (CIP) by By-law 112-2005. The plan was approved by Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on November 2, 2005. Among the recommendations of the plan is the following: