CFEP Application 2011(1)

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MaryFinlayParkRevitalizationProject

Phase1

Forest/TerraceHeightsCommunityLeague

CFEP Grant Proposal

MARCH2011


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CommunityFacilityEnhancementProgramApplication

MaryFinlayParkRevitalizationProjectPhase1


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TableofContents

CommunityFacilityEnhancementProgramGrantApplication........................................................3

OrganizationOverview...........................................................................................................................8 Purposeoforganization...............................................................................................................................8

Servicesprovidedtothecommunity........................................................................................................8

ProjectDescription..................................................................................................................................8 A.Useoffunds(issuesandbenefitstothecommunity)..............................................................................8

Issue#1Health&Safety.......................................................................................................................9 Issue#2Accessibility...........................................................................................................................10 Issue#3RecreationOpportunitiesforLow-IncomeFamilies..............................................................10 Issue#4BringingCommunityTogether..............................................................................................11

B.Whowillbenefitfromthegrant?...........................................................................................................11C.Projecttimeline......................................................................................................................................11 SprayDeckPlanView.................................................................................................................................12

MandatoryAttachments......................................................................................................................13A.FTHCLFinancialStatements...................................................................................................................13 B.ListofExecutives....................................................................................................................................18 C.FacilityOwnerSupport...........................................................................................................................19 D.Estimates,SupplierQuotations,and/orSourcesofEstimates..............................................................20

MaryFinlayParkRevitalizationBudget(preparedbytheCityofEdmonton)........................................20 E.Othersupportingdocumentation..........................................................................................................21

PublicInvolvementPlan.........................................................................................................................21 SiteDevelopmentPlan...........................................................................................................................26 LetterofSupportMLA,EdmontonGoldBar.....................................................................................27 LetterofSupportForestHeightsSchool..............................................................................................28 LetterofSupportPresident,Forest/TerraceHeightsCommunityLeague...........................................29 SourceofCashAmounts........................................................................................................................30


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CommunityFacilityEnhancementProgramGrantApplication


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OrganizationOverview

Purposeoforganization

ThepurposeoftheForest/TerraceHeightsCommunityLeague(FTHCL)istoprovideabroadly-based,

communityforumthatcollectivelysupportsallresidentsoftheForestandTerraceHeightscommunities

inbuildingeffectiverelationshipsandestablishingafriendly,safe,healthy,andattractive

neighbourhoodofwhichitscitizenscanbeproud.

Servicesprovidedtothecommunity

TheForest/TerraceHeightsCommunityLeagueprovidesrecreationandleisureopportunitiesfor

children,teens,adults,seniors,andpeoplewithdisabilitieslivinginandoutsideofthecommunity.We

alsoofferarepresentativevoiceforForest/TerraceHeightsresidentsonrelevantmattersthataffectthe

communityortheCityatlarge,andfostereffectiverelationshipsamongneighboursandcommunity

stakeholders.

AdditionalservicesprovidedbytheLeagueinclude:

playingaproactiveleadershiproleinlisteningtotheneedsofresidents,identifyingissues,andimplementingpositive,community-basedsolutions;

reachingouttoallresidentsandwelcomingtheirinvolvement; providinganattractive,comfortablebuildingthatallowsforaffordable,diverseusebyallage

groupswithinthecommunity,whileensuringenoughincomeisbeinggeneratedtoupkeepand

maintainthefacilities;

advocatingaccesstohigh-qualitypublicspacesthatmaybeusedforawiderangeofsocialandrecreationalpurposes;

sponsoringcommunity-orientedandeconomicalrecreational,social,andleisurefacilitiesandprogramsthatareidentifiedandsupportedbyresidents;and,

organizingafewselectmajoreventsduringtheyearthatbringthecommunitytogether.

ProjectDescription

A.Useoffunds(issuesandbenefitstothecommunity)

MaryFinlayParkislocatednexttotheForest/TerraceHeightsCommunityLeaguehallat1015081

StreetNWinEdmonton,Alberta.Theparkisafocalpointinthecommunitythroughouttheyear.A

numberofLeague-sponsoredeventsandprogramsareheldattheparkoverduringtheyear,suchasthe

annualHarvestFest.ThesummerGreenShackProgram,ajointventurebytheFTHCLandtheCityof

Edmonton,providesfreeactivitiesthroughoutthesummerandopportunitiesforchildrenandteensto

makenewfriends.Duringthehotsummermonths,thewadingpoolhasbeenapopulardestinationfor

GreenShackparticipantsandfamilieswithyoungchildren,especiallylow-incomefamilieswhobenefit

fromfreerecreationopportunities.TheMaryFinlayRevitalizationProjectdevelopedastheresultofa


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numberofissuesfacingtheForestandTerraceHeightscommunities.Theseissueswereidentifiedina

numberofways:

1) FTHCLmembersandBoardofDirectors2) Door-to-doorNeedsAssessmentconductedinthecommunitybytheMaryFinlayPark

RevitalizationCommittee

3) FocusgroupsconductedwithschoolchildrenattendingForestHeightsSchool4) CommunityRecreationCoordinator,CityofEdmonton5) ParksandDesignConstruction,CityofEdmonton

TheMaryFinlayParkRevitalizationProjectwillbecompletedintwophases,withPhase1slatedfor

constructionbytheCityofEdmontoninSpring2011.TherearethreemajoraspectsofPhase1:1)

converttheexistingwadingpoolintoaspraydeckwithnumerouswaterfeatures,2)rebuildand

improvethelandscapingsurroundingthespraydeck,and3)installnewseatingareasaroundthedeck

(e.g.,memorialbench,parkbenchesandtables,ashelter,wastereceptacles).CFEPfundswillbeput

towardsspraydeckwaterfeaturesinForesttheme(i.e.,animals,trees),thelargelightedshelter

housingapicnictable,andthesiteworkandconcreterequiredtoinstalltheshelterandmemorial

bench.Phase2oftheprojectwillincludetheinstallationofanewplaystructurewithrubberizedsurfacing,outdoorfitnessequipmentonawalkingcircuit,completelandscaping,andoutdoorseating

areas.WeanticipatethatPhase2willbegininSpring2012.

Weareveryexcitedattheprospectofcreatinganew,accessible,andattractivespraydeckandseating

areathatwillappealtoForestandTerraceHeightsresidentsofallages,aswellasbeautifyandgreen

theneighbourhood.Theparkrevitalizationwillprovidenewopportunitiesforrecreationandleisure,as

wellaspromotephysicalactivityamongcommunityresidents.Inaddition,thebenefitsoftheproposed

projectcorrelatewiththepurposeoftheFTHCLandits2010-2011strategicplan.

Issue#1Health&Safety

TheCityofEdmontonhasnotifieditsstakeholdersthatallexistingwadingpoolslocatedonCity

parklandmustbeconvertedtospraydecksordecommissionedby2012.Thisisadirectresultof

changesmadebyAlbertaHealthandWellnesstoprovincialpoolstandards.In2006,theAlberta

GovernmentestablishedPoolStandardswithinitstheSwimmingPool,WadingPool,andWaterSpray

ParkRegulations(seetheCityofEdmontonsOutdoorAquaticStrategy2008-2017formore

information),whichincludesnewstandardsoffiltrationanddisinfectionofwadingpoolsinorderto

provideasafeswimmingenvironment.Thecostofinstallingamonitoredfiltrationsystemintheexisting

wadingpoolatMaryFinlayParkisfargreaterthanconstructingaspraydeck.Forthisreason,theCityof

Edmontonhasestablishedagrantingprogramtoassistcommunitieswithretrofittingwadingpoolsinto

spraydecks.FTHCLhasreceivedconfirmationofthisfundingintheamountof$195,000.

BenefittothecommunityThewadingpoolatMaryFinlayParkisextremelypopularwithfamilies,

especiallylow-incomeandsingle-parentfamiliesintheneighbourhood,duringthesummermonths.

BasedontheNeedsAssessmentandfocusgroupresults,theMaryFinlayParkRevitalizationCommittee

andFTHCLBoardofDirectorsdecidedthatitwouldbeinthebestinterestofresidentsifaspraydeck


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wereconstructedratherthandecommissioningthewadingpoolduetothenewregulations.Thespray

deckwillprovidefreerecreationforresidentsaswellascomplywiththenewAlbertaHealthand

Wellnessregulations.Itwouldalsobemorecost-effectivethaninstallingafiltrationsystemandwould

eliminatestandingwater,therebyprovidingasafeswimmingenvironment.

Issue#2Accessibility

TheNeedsAssessmentsurveyidentifiedaccessibilityasanimportantissueforresidents.Residentswith

mobilityimpairments,suchasparaplegia,orwhouseofmobilityaids(e.g.,walkers,canes,wheelchairs)

wantedaspraydeckthatcouldbeusedbychildrenandadultsofallabilities.

BenefittothecommunityAPourInPlacerubberizedsurfacewillformthedeckofthesprayarea.This

surfaceisrecommendedbySafeKidsCanada,thenationalinjurypreventionprogramoftheHospitalfor

SickChildren,sinceitdecreasesinjuryfromfallsandincreasesaccessibilitycomparedtosandorrubber

chipsurfaces.Childrenwhousewheelchairsorothermobilityaidswouldbeabletoenjoythespraydeck

withtheirfriends.Also,parentsandgrandparents,forwhomaccessibilityisanissue,willbeableto

enjoythespraydeckandsupervisetheirchildrenandgrandchildren.

Issue#3RecreationOpportunitiesforLow-IncomeFamilies

Thereisanexpressedneedforfree,funoutdoorrecreationopportunitiesforresidentsoftheForestand

TerraceHeightscommunities.ThisneedwasidentifiedbytheNeedsAssessment,bytheFTHCLBoardof

Directors,andCityofEdmontonCommunityRecreationCoordinator.Thecurrentwadingpoolisheavily

subscribedduringthesummerandshouldwenotbeabletorevitalizethepool,manyresidentswillnot

haveaccesstoaplacetocooloffandrelaxthatiswithinwalkingdistance.

Accordingtothe2006censusbyStatisticsCanadaand2009CityofEdmontonneighbourhoodreport,

ForestHeightsishometo1845households:220aresingle-parenthouseholds(comparedtoanaverage

of149fortheCityofEdmonton),95havebeenidentifiedaslow-income,and34%haveacombined

householdincomeoflessthan$40,000.TheTerraceHeightscommunityhas1055households:110are

singleparentfamilies,50arelow-income,and39%ofhouseholdshaveacombinedincomeoflessthan

$40,000.Inaddition,thereare1175childrenundertheageof19livinginbothcommunities.Almosthalf

ofallhouseholdsinbothcommunitiesliveinrentalunits.Forthesehouseholds,accesstoagreenspace

andsprayparkisessential,especiallyduringthehotsummermonths.

BenefittothecommunityAllresidentsoftheForestandTerraceHeightscommunitieswillbenefit

fromfreeaccesstothenewspraydeckandproposedrecreationareassurroundingthedeck.Thefree

summerGreenShackProgramwillbeabletoincludethespraydeckandsiteamenities(e.g.,largeshelterandtables)intheiractivityplanning.TheFTHCLwillusethespraydeck,shelter,benches,and

picnictablesinitsfreesummerprogramplanning.


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Issue#4BringingCommunityTogether

Residentsareeagertoparticipateincommunity-basedeventsatMaryFinlayPark,meettheir

neighbours,andsocializewithfriends.

BenefittothecommunityAnewspraydeckwithalargeshelter,benches,andtableswillbecomethe

go-toplaceforchildrenandfamiliesintheForestandTerraceHeightscommunities.Becausethepark

iswithinwalkingdistanceforthemajorityofresidents,itiseasilyaccessibleandwillencouragepeople

towalkratherthantakingtransitordriving.Weenvisionaplacewheremomandtotgroupscanmeet

up,childrencanmakenewfriends,andfamiliescanenjoyleisuretimetogether.Weknowthatan

attractivespraydeck,incombinationwiththenewparkthatwillbebuiltinPhase2,willencourage

communityprideandinvolvementandcreateaplacewherepeoplecanmeettheirneighbours.

B.Whowillbenefitfromthegrant?

WehaveidentifiedfivedifferentgroupswhowillbenefitdirectlyfromtheCFEPgrant.Firstly,weexpect

thatapproximately75%ofForest/TerraceHeightsresidents4,500children,adultsandseniorswill

accesstheparkonaregularbasis,withincreasedattendanceduringthesummermonthsduetothe

newspraydeck.Secondly,theresultsofourNeedsAssessmentsurveyindicatedthatalargenumberof

cousins,friends,andgrandchildrenofForest/TerraceHeightsresidentslivingoutsidethecommunity

wouldaccessthepark.Thirdly,weanticipatethatresidentsofnearbycommunities;includingRiverdale,

Ottewell,BonnieDoon,Capilano,andGoldBar;willbenefitfromaccesstotheproposedfacilities.

Fourthly,childrenattendingForestHeightsSchoolwillbeabletousetheparksspraydeckforfieldtrips.

Therefore,weanticipatethatourproposedparkwillbenefitawidevarietyofpeoplefromthe

Forest/TerraceHeightscommunityandotherEdmontoncommunities.

C.Projecttimeline

TheMaryFinlayParkRevitalizationprojecthasbeenslatedbytheCityofEdmontonforconstruction

duringtheSpring2011season.ShouldwebesuccessfulinobtainingtheCFEPgrant,constructionwillbe

completedbyFall2011.Thistimelinewillminimizetheadverseimpactonthecommunitywithregardto

programmingandaccesstothepark,spraydeck,andcommunityhall.

IfwedonotreceivetheamountrequestedfromCFEP,wewillonlybeabletoinstallabasicspraydeck

withafewundergroundheadandwillnotbeabletopurchaseandinstalltheshelterandbenches.

Buildingabasicspraydeckwouldpreventusfromaddinganyabovegroundenhancementssuchasthe

WaterWeave,TallSqwertsMoose,MushroomMaze,orAquaArch(seepage12forSprayDeckPlan

View)inthefuturebecauseofthewaytheundergroundheadswouldbeinstalled.


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SprayDeckPlanView


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MandatoryAttachments

A.FTHCLFinancialStatements


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B.ListofExecutives


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C.FacilityOwnerSupport


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D.Estimates,SupplierQuotations,and/orSourcesofEstimates

MaryFinlayParkRevitalizationBudget(preparedbytheCityofEdmonton)


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E.Othersupportingdocumentation

PublicInvolvementPlan


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SiteDevelopmentPlan


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LetterofSupportMLA,EdmontonGoldBar


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LetterofSupportForestHeightsSchool


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LetterofSupportPresident,Forest/TerraceHeightsCommunityLeague


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SourceofCashAmounts

SourceofCashAmountsBudget


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FTHCLBoardofDirectorsMeetingMinutesfromAugust10,2010


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CapitalFundingApprovalof$195,000,CityofEdmonton

CFEP Application 2011(1)

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