North LethbridgeRegional Park

Public Open House

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

● Defining the Possibilities- Design Charettes

● Concept Plan Drafts- Three drafts, review and refinement

● Public Open House- October 2012

● Final Concept Plan- December 2012

● Naming the Park- January 2012

● Approval by Council- February 2013

● Detailed Design- 2013

● Tender for Construction- 2014 (subject to final budget approval)

2007: A Parks Master Plan was approved thatrecommended the development of a third RegionalPark located in North Lethbridge.

2009: Needs Assessment and Site Selection Study:- public engagement process designed to identifythe overall needs for a regional park, to prioritizethose needs, to provide clear direction as to thebest site for the North Lethbridge Regional Park.

2012-2013: North Regional Park Design

Project Background and Scope

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

• Vision - the North Regional Park (NRP)will become a destination for four season,city wide recreation and cultural activitiesand events through the provision of aunique range of facilities and amenities.

• Background - the Design will build onthe foundation of community ideas andinspiration captured during the NeedsAssessment and Public EngagementStudy. The NRP is well on its way towardsthe vision of ‘a park of the people, by thepeople, for the people’.

• Project Description - Over the next twoyears, the Design will move the projecttowards reality by evolving the list of‘preferred recreational possibilities’ into anintegrated concept plan that supports thecommunity’s vision.

Key Project Messages• Detailed Design - the concept plan will

provide the framework for a detaileddesign that will include design solutionsthat are innovative, sustainable, readilyconstructible and maintainable, and that fitwithin the City’s Capital ImprovementPlan.

• Public Engagement - there will beseveral opportunities for stakeholders andmembers of the public to learn more aboutand provide comment on the Design andprovide their ideas to name this regionalpark.

• Construction - construction of the NRPproject is anticipated to begin in 2014(pending approval of the design andcapital budget).

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

Preferred Recreational Possibilities

- Natural Stream // Reflecting Pool /Pond

- Outdoor Fitness // Pathways

- Café/Concession // Multi Use Facility

- Skate Park // Sports Courts

- Public Art // Arboretum/Greenhouse

- Outdoor Display // Market Area

- Picnic Area

- Amphitheatre Performance // Sledding Hill

- Wading Pool Spray Park // Children's Discovery Park

Preferred recreational possibilities were identified andhave been grouped based on functional relationships:

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

- Sound and aesthetics - Recreation

- Stormwater mgmt - Cattails

- Ecology - Urban/Artistic

- Education - Boulders

- Quiet Enjoyment - Waterfall

Natural Stream

- Sound and aesthetics - Fountain

- Lights - Urban Plaza

- Storm Water Mgmt - Formal

- Sitting and Enjoying - Quiet Contemplation

- Strolling

Pond / Lake

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

- Multipurpose - Path amenities

- Natural - Primary park circulation

- Links / Connections - Fitness

- Loops - Signage

- Passing through

Pathways

- Fitness Equipment - Trails

- Circuit Training - Health and Education

- Seniors

Outdoor Fitness

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North Regional Park

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- Farmer's Market

- Community Gathering

- Special Events

- Education

Market Area /Outdoor Display

- Interpretation

- Community Groups

- Urban Plaza

- Flexibility

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

- Conservatory - Botanical

- Arboretum - Quiet Enjoyment

- Greenhouse - Education

- Ornamental Garden - Community Garden

- Garden Club

Arboretum - Greenhouse

- Abstract / Literal - Fun / Whimsy

- Sculptural - Landscape as art

- Mural - Interactive

- Historical

Public Art

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North Regional Park

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- Fixed Seating vs - Size and scale

grassed slope - Access

- Covered stage vs - Community events

open plaza - Intimate evening of music

- Power, sound and - Arts and culture groups

light requirements - Programming

Amphitheatre

- North facing - Summer uses

- Sledding guidelines - Neighbourhood Buffer

- Access and parking - All ages

Sledding Hill

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

Multi Use Facility- Community centre - Display

- Park pavilion - Programming

- Washrooms - Recreation

- Change rooms - Plaza

- Concession - Community events

- Meeting - Community groups

- Park identity

Cafe / Concessions- Cafe vs. concessions - Movable tables and chairs

- Food services - Fixed seating

- Events vs. everyday - Shade

- Contract operator - Coffee, pop, ice cream

- Food truck

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

Wading Pool / Spray Park- Family fun - Infrastructure

- Kids of all ages - Water management

- Very popular - Washrooms

- Size and scale - Seating / picnic

- Limited days of use

Children's Discovery Park- Fun - Family

- Natural materials - Unique

- Unstructured - Memorable

- Imagination - Challenging

- Nature deficit - Accessible

- Education / learning

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North Regional Park

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Skate Park- Youth

- Bowl, plaza, street

- Relationship to family activities

- Visibility

- Access

- Washroom

Sports Courts- Multipurpose asphalt pad - Road hockey

- Sports court surfacing - Box Lacrosse

- Simple vs. formal - Beach volleyball

- Tennis - Horseshoes

- Basketball - Kids' games

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

Picnic Area- Family

- Shelters

- Tables

- Firepits

- Large gatherings

- Bookable spaces

- Lots of trees

- Access to water

- Washrooms

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North Regional Park

City of Lethbridge

VIEW OF FITNESS TRAILVIEW OF BRIDGE FROM ORNAMENTAL GARDEN

VIEW OF PRIMARY TRAIL W/ EDIBLE PLANTINGSVIEW OF FRONT ENTRANCE