Presentation Panels - June 2019 Open House | City of Kingston

CITY OF KINGSTON | Parks & Recreation MASTER PLAN update

BOARD 12019 MASTER PLAN SCOPE

Project Start-Up

Indoor RecreationArenas | Pool | Gymnasiums | Community

Centres

Parkland & Open SpaceOutdoor RecreationSports Fields | Courts | Marinas

Programming & Events

PROJECT TIMELINE

Project Start-Up (March 19, 2018)Data Collection & ResearchEngagement Strategy Development

March - April 2018 May – August 2018

Phase 1: Background

Review

Field Review & Inventory Initial Community

Engagement (May 30, 2018) Stakeholder Engagement

September – December 2018

Phase 2: Analysis

Review of Demographics, Trends, Gaps, etc. Needs Assessment Fiscal Review Interim Reporting On-going Engagement Activities

January – July 2019

Phase 3: Master Plan

Develop Options & Recommendations Final Community Engagement Draft / Final Master Plan


BOARD 2KEY ACTIONS ACHIEVED FROM 2010 PLAN• 149 recommendations identified in 2010 plan and categorized into ongoing, short, medium and long-term priorities.• Many have been completed, are in progress, or are ongoing.

Indoor Recreation

ONGOING (2010-2025)

• Decommissioned 5 community centres • Built Rideau Heights Community Centre• Initiated plan for Kingston East Community Centre• Exploring “net zero” design for new facilities

SHORT TERM (2010-2015)

• Building Condition Assessments have been completed for most facilities

• Renovated Artillery Park Aquatics Centre

Outdoor Recreation

ONGOING (2010-2025)

• Working with user groups• Developed beach volleyball courts• Sports field user group meetings held annually• Renovation of existing courts into multi-use courts


• Built Outdoor Aqua Park, CaraCo Home Field, John Machin Fields

• Various field and turf upgrades to 18 fields• 3 new skateparks (Shannon, Grenadier, and Polson

Parks)• Splash pads added at Memorial Centre, Lake Ontario

Park, Woodbine Park, Bert Meunier Common, Molly McGlynn Park

• Beach volleyball court developed at Lake Ontario Park


BOARD 3KEY ACTIONS ACHIEVED FROM 2010 PLAN• 149 recommendations identified in 2010 plan and categorized into ongoing, short, medium and long-term priorities.• Many have been completed, are in progress, or are ongoing.

Parkland & Open Spaces

ONGOING (2010-2025)

• Implementation of Neighbourhood Parks Program• Implementation of Waterfront Master Plan (Phase

1 of Inner Harbour trail, Lake Ontario Park, Breakwater Park)

• Integrate infrastructure that promotes fitness and active outdoor living

• New playgrounds and parks developed• Improvements to Memorial Centre play structure• Leash-free Activities By-law developed• Provision of horticultural displays at passive parks• Parkland Dedication By-law and Natural Lands

Acquisition Policy updated / expanded


• Facility Design Accessibility Standards are being followed in the development of parks

• Grass Creek Park Master Plan Vision developed

MEDIUM TERM (2015-2020)

• Kilometre markers and signage installed along K&P trail

Programming & Events

ONGOING (2010-2025)

• Ongoing program exit surveys• Integrated Service Delivery Model• Enhanced inclusive services with integration staff • Work with partners to support “Kingston Gets

Active” initiative • Partnerships at new community centres


• SPARK program introduced to provide financial assistance for access to recreation services

• Improvements to Recreation and Leisure Guide• Additional PT Youth Coordinator position created• Partnered with Boys & Girls Club to increase

capacity for aquatic programming in west end

MEDIUM TERM (2015-2020)

• Family drop-in programs and other program opportunities implemented (i.e. swim to survive)

• Workplace Wellness initiatives implemented


BOARD 4A CHANGING CITYEstimated Population Growth:

City Growth to End of Plan Period (2034): + 14,000

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

150,000

160,000

170,000

180,000

190,000

200,000

123,798

131,700 136,100

140,100 143,400 145,900

161,175

171,100 176,000

180,100 183,500 186,300

2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2041City of Kingston Kingston CMA

Changing Situation:

• Growth is focused in City’s west end, east end and downtown.

• Development in the City is not only suburban but also more infill now.

• Growth patterns changing and challenges to obtaining parkland.

The City is Growing Older:

Data source :City of Kingston Population, Housing and Employment Forecast Report (Final Report, May 2019).

Percentage of the population in the 75+ age bracket is forecast to nearly double over next 30 years from 9% to 16%.

YOUTH (0 -19)

YOUNG ADULTS (20-34)

ADULTS (35-64)

OLDER ADULTS (65+)


BOARD 5WHAT WE HAVE HEARDEngagement Activities to Date:

Community Open Houses: May 30, 2018

25 community members in attendance

Public Online Survey: June - July 2018

198 responses

Stakeholder / User Group Workshops: October, 2018

23 stakeholder groups in attendance (by invitation only)

User Group Online Survey: July 2018 –January 2019

68 stakeholder group responses

Continuous Outreach to External Stakeholders

17 Interviews (i.e. Conservation Authority, local school boards, community organizations, local promotional partners, etc.)

Key Highlights from Feedback to be Considered:

Indoor Recreation

• Additional indoor pool.• Indoor courts for year-round

tennis, pickleball, and other sports.

• Accessibility of facilities.• Youth centre.• Older adult / seniors space.

Programming / Special Events

• Older adult / seniors programming.

• Outdoor fitness classes.• More opportunities for no-

cost programs.• Diversify the suite of special

events.• Kingston as a sports tourism

destination.• Opportunities to partner for

programming.

Parkland / Outdoor Recreation

• Safety and lighting in parks and along pathways.• More trails and connections.• Naturalized parkland and playgrounds.• Active transportation linkages to/from and

within parks.• More ball diamonds for adult play.• More multi-field locations for tournament play.

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BOARD 6MULTI-USE COMMUNITY CENTRES/ARENAS

Supply:• Municipal Supply: 7

• 8th planned at KECC (2020)

• Partner facilities: 2 • Seniors Association, Boys & Girls Club

Standards: • Current: 1 per 17,685 residents• Target: No population-based target

recommended (demand & distribution based)

Changing Situation:• Centre 70 has a high 15-year

capital maintenance cost.

• Accessibility and safety are top priorities.

• City has a new model for delivering community centres – Community Hub Model.

Ideas for Plan Update1. Climate action energy retrofits

2. Develop a renovation plan for community space at POH

3. Continue to provide spaces for youth and seniors within modern community centre facilities.

4. Plan for community centres to address the future of the aging facilities (Centre 70, Memorial, Cataraqui).

Additional Ideas or Comments:

KINGSTON EAST (2020)

CATARAQUI CENTRE

ARTILLERY PARK

RIDEAU HEIGHTS

CENTRE 70

INVISTA CENTRE

MEMORIAL CENTRE

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

SENIORS ASSOC.

PORTSMOUTH


BOARD 7ARENAS

Supply:• Municipal Supply: 8.5 ice pads

• Non-Municipal: 1 ice pad (CFB)

Standards: • Current: 1 per 502 participants

• Target: 1 per 700 participants

Changing Situation:• Ice pads are distributed to

the west.

• City provides acceptable level of ice provision.

• No significant pressure on ice based on participation or utilization.

Ideas for Plan UpdateFuture options include:

Evaluate the need to maintain current level of

service

Consider decommissioning Centre

70 & twin Memorial Centre with supporting community uses

CATARAQUI CENTRE

CENTRE 70

INVISTA CENTRE

MEMORIAL CENTRE



BOARD 8AQUATICS

Supply:• Municipal Supply: 1 indoor

aquatics centre

• Non-Municipal: ‘effective’ supply of 2.0 pools*

*Note: Undersized or institutional pools counted as 0.25 pools, due to limited program opportunities / not dedicated for public use.

Standards: • Current: 1 per 41,268 population• Target: 1 per 45,000 population

Changing Situation:• Indoor pool identified as #1

priority for future investment (indoor).

• Artillery Park pools are heavily used (81% of available time is booked / programmed).

• The current standard of indoor aquatic provision is acceptable. Growth is expected to impact this standard.

Ideas for Plan UpdateFuture options include (not mutually exclusive):

Maintain the status quo - invest in existing pool

as required / continue to partner with agencies.

Explore options for a year-round enclosure at

the outdoor pool at Memorial Centre.

Consider aquatics facility at INVISTA Centre.

Continue to utilize the Boys & Girls Club West

End Hub for aquatic programming.

ARTILLERY PARK

CFB POOL

YMCA WRIGHT CRES.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

YMCA WEST



BOARD 9OTHER FACILITIES

Gymnasia

Ideas for Plan Update:

Amenity Type:

• Explore opportunities to partner with non-municipal agencies to provide a full-size gym in non-municipal facilities.

Multi-Purpose/Youth/Seniors

• Provide spaces for youth and seniors within modern community centre facilities.

Marinas

• Explore 3rd party operation of Confederation Basin

• Explore feasibility of fuel & pump-out at Confed


Are there other facility types you would like to see the City or partner organizations provide?


BOARD 10RECTANGULAR FIELDS & BALL DIAMONDS

Supply:• 56 rectangular natural turf fields

• Effective supply of 2 rectangular artificial turf fields

• 42 ball diamondsRectangular Fields Ball Diamonds

Standards: • Current:

• 1 rectangular field per 94 participants• 1 ball diamond per 79 participants

• Target: • 1 rectangular field per 100 participants• 1 ball diamond per 100 participants

Changing Situation:• Lack of full-size ball diamonds for adult league play

• Consideration for multi-use fields for rugby, football, cricket, lacrosse, ultimate, etc.

• General improvements required (mowing, leveling, shaded areas

Based on population / participation standards (unlit equivalents)

+ 3 new rectangular fieldsNo new ball diamonds required to 2034

Additional Capacity Needs:

Ideas for Plan Update:• Optimize capacity of existing fields / diamonds

(e.g. lighting, turf retrofits, joint use).

• Strategic improvements to player and spectator seating, access to washrooms, etc.

• Continue to consult with user groups to understand issues and opportunities related to field / diamond supply and demand.

• Assess capacity to improve sizing of existing diamonds to enable full-sized diamonds, consider replacing undersized fields with larger fields

Where do you see opportunities to optimize capacity of existing fields / diamonds?

Additional Ideas and Comments:


BOARD 11SPORT COURTS

Supply:• 26 tennis courts

• 14 pickleball courts

• 20 basketball courts

Tennis & Pickleball Courts Basketball Courts

Standards: • Current:

• 1 tennis court per 4,762 residents• 1 pickleball court per 10,148 residents• 1 basketball court per 642 youth (age

10-19)

• Target: • 1 tennis court per 5,000 residents• No recommended target for pickleball

courts• 1 basketball court per 800 youth (age

10-19)

Changing Situation:• Structural improvements required at Bayridge Park

• Changing trends in court-based sports:o Pickleball is an emerging and growing sporto Multi-purpose courts for multi-use play

• Consideration for indoor / year-round sport courts

Based on population / participation standards (unlit equivalents)

+ 2-3 new tennis courts + Additional full court basketball facilities



• Address service gap in west end (tennis, pickleball, basketball)

• Consider optimizing capacity of tennis courts through lighting

• Reconstruction of Bayridge Park courts / potential for bubbling / explore opportunities for an operator of seasonal indoor facility

• Consider dedicated pickleball courts at Belle Park

Where do you see opportunities to optimize capacity of existing sport courts?

Additional Ideas and Comments:


BOARD 12ACTIVE PARK AMENITIES

Amenity Type:

Splash Pads


Monitor Usage / Demand• Address gap in west end

(1 planned facility: new community park on Wheathill Street)

• Consider equitable distribution when developing new facilities

Playgrounds

+ New locations in future Neighbourhood Parks• Maintain 800m radius • Consider accessibility• Consider playground supply

on school board properties• Equipment replacement• Naturalized playgrounds• Fitness equipment

Skateboard Parks

+ 1 new skateboard park (west end)• Consider scale / level of

expertise in design• Opportunity for smaller

active sport ‘spots’ (i.e. scooter pump tracks)

BMX Track

Monitor Usage / Demand• Continue with plans to

repurpose practice track • Continue to foster

partnerships with BMX Kingston and MBK



BOARD 13ACTIVE PARK AMENITIES

Amenity Type:

Driving Range


Beach Volleyball

• Monitor participation• Examine local need for

additional beachvolleyball courts

Waterfront

• Continue to implementthe recommendations ofthe Waterfront MasterPlan

• Consider improvementsto facility access, use,and vibrancy

Boat Launches

• Evaluate the feasibilityof improvement to POHboat launches

Off-Leash Dog Parks

• Assess potential at BellePark

Community Gardens

• Continue to partner withlocal groups to develop/ maintain gardens &orchards

Outdoor Ice Rinks

• Space for new rinksplanned (KECC)

• Continue to supportcommunity groups

• Evaluate facilities basedon established criteria

• Explore single use,washrooms

Washroom Buildings


• Monitor the demand of driving range


BOARD 14OTHER PARK AMENITIES: EMERGING TRENDSEmerging Sports / Amenities

Disc Golf Tennis Wall Kayak Launches

Fitness Stations

Natural Playgrounds Group Picnic Areas

Water Bottle Filling Stations

Face-to-Face Swings


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• Respond to requests for facilities and amenities that are not currently part of the core municipal mandate on a case-by-case basis.

• Consider new and creative facility ideas, trends and activities, to be vetted through public consultation.

• Encourage / pursue partnerships related to park amenity development.

• Develop City-wide strategic approach to service provision of new & emerging trends.

Other amenities / trends?

In terms of new amenity types, what would you like to see the City focus on for future investment within parks?


BOARD 15PARKLAND SUPPLYSupply: 2010 Supply: 526 ha

Passive / NaturalActive / Maintained


+ 58 ha (by 2034)

EPA / Wetlands Woodlands / Forest

PASSIVE / NATURAL PARKLAND

Open Areas Treed Areas Sports Facilities Pathways & Playgrounds

ACTIVE / MAINTAINED PARKLAND

Park Classification Area (ha.)Passive Active

Regional - 80.6 City-Wide 30.4 161.6 District 32.4 38.5 Neighbourhood 107.9 138.5 Unclassified 25.57 10.77

Example: Lake Ontario Park

Passive / Natural

Active / Maintained

Existing Parkland Supply / Typology

Is the existing parkland supply (active and passive) reflective of your needs? What else is needed and where?


BOARD 16PARKLAND SUPPLY PROCESS

Existing Process

Parkland Supply is currently achieved through a range of means governed by the City’s Official Plan:

• Parkland Conveyance

• Including 2% of land area for industrial/commercial development / 5% for residential

• Alternative standards for dedication for high density residential

• Cash-in-Lieu (CIL) of Parkland Dedication

• A range of alternative acquisition strategies including land purchases

Changes in Bill 108

Bill 108 proposes amendments to the Planning Act, Development Charges (DC) Act, as well as other statutes:

• Significant implications for how Cities pay for and supply new parkland

• Removal of Alternative Parkland Dedication/CIL rates

• Limiting use of parkland base rate under Planning Act Sections 42 (Parkland) and 51 (Plan of Subdivision)

• Removes D.C.s for growth-related parks and capital facilities in favour of a capped community benefit charge in Section 37 of Planning Act


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BOARD 17PARKLAND SERVICE AREASChanging Situation:• Parkland planning currently

undertaken on a neighbourhood basis.

• Modification of the parkland service area boundaries is necessary to better reflect usage patterns.

• Proposed service area boundaries considered the following:

Physical Constraints

Land Uses

Population by Dissemination Area BoundariesStatistics Canada defines Dissemination Area (DA) as small areas composed of one or more neighbouring dissemination blocks, with a population of 400 to 700 persons.

# Neighbourhoods

Parkland Area (Ha)

Passive Active City Total SchoolsTotal (incl. Schools)

1Sharpton/Glenvale, Elginburg/ Silvers Corners/ Shannon's Corners,

Glenburnie 10.12 50.65 60.77 6.73 67.502 Cataraqui Westbrook, Cataraqi North 15.95 22.22 38.17 3.44 41.613 Marker's Acres, portion of Rideau Heights 3.31 16.87 20.17 8.46 28.644 Woodbine, Westwoods, Sutton Mills 15.46 37.72 53.18 3.29 56.475 Gardiners, Waterloo Village 24.07 11.59 35.66 1.44 37.116 Strathcona Park, Grenville Park, Hillendale 3.08 9.49 12.58 4.22 16.807 Alcan, Kingscourt 0 11.79 11.79 5.26 17.048 Portions of Rideau Heights, Inner Harbour 27.14 47.79 74.93 0 74.939 Mile Square, Bayridge West, Bayridge East 17.02 14.08 31.10 14.69 45.79

10 Lemoine Point, Auden Park, Henderson, Collins Bay Pen., Reddendale 6.09 30.85 36.95 17.08 54.02

11Polson Park, Calvin Park, Fairway Hills, Portsmouth, Kingston Pen.,

Sunnyside, Alwington, portion of Inner Harbour 3.62 85.43 89.05 18.02 107.07

12Cataraqui River East, CFB Kingston, Ravensview, Greenwood Park/ St.

Lawrence South 45.04 42.40 87.44 17.77 105.2013 St. Lawrence North, Kingston Mills, Joyceville/ Brewer's Mills 25.88 48.58 74.45 2.33 76.78

Rail Corridors, Industrial/ institutional areas

Rivers / Wetlands Major Roadways

Proposed Parkland Service Areas & 800m Parkland BuffersAre you satisfied with access to parkland in your neighbourhood? What is missing and where?

How do you typically access parkland in the City? (i.e. walk, bike, take transit, drive, etc.)


BOARD 18TRAILS & PATHWAYSSupply: City maintained and privately maintained trailsMajor City maintained trails include the K&P Trail and

Waterfront Pathway

Existing Trail Network

Ideas for Plan Update:• Continue to pursue the recommendations of the Waterfront

Master Plan to maximize the aesthetic and functionality of the waterfront trails, including improved access.

• Integrate the Active Transportation Plan implementation, where necessary, to provide important connections throughout the City.

• Explore partnerships with:(a) Local organizations to maintain existing trails and develop

future trails (i.e. MBK, etc.). (b) Local groups or businesses to provide bicycle repair

stations within the parks, open space and trail network.

Are there additional trails or trail amenities that you would like to see? What is needed and where?


BOARD 19PROGRAMS & RELATED SERVICES

Direct Delivery: • Aquatics • Fitness• Camps• Sports

City Supported: • Seniors Association• Community Clubs / Leagues• Boys & Girls• YMCA

General Aquatics 45%Aquatics Leadership

4%

Camps 15%

Fitness26%

Arts / Interests8% Birthday Parties

2%

Breakdown of 2017 Program Participation

Ideas for Plan Update:• Continue to provide programming for Kingston’s diverse

population, directly and through partnerships.

• Continue to consult with the community related to changing preferences and reflect in the programs offered and look for opportunities to fill gaps in services.

• Continue to evaluate and rejuvenate programming on a seasonal basis.

• Develop / enhance customer service hubs at recreation centres across the City.

What improvements would you make to the City’s program and service offering? Please provide your comments below:


BOARD 20SPECIAL EVENTS2018 Special Event Offer: 15 events delivered directly by City (e.g. Victoria Day, Canada Day celebrations, Sheep Dog Trials Festival, etc.)

101 events supported by the City and delivered by external organizations (e.g. Downtown BIA, Tourism Kingston, Community Clubs / Organizations, etc.)

Ideas for Plan Update:• Continue with planned improvements to Confederation Park, as per Waterfront Master Plan

to better enable large gatherings and event hosting and the further development of an events hub.

• Foster existing and develop new partnerships in order to attract and implement specialty sporting (and other) events.

• Develop a framework for evaluating events and report on events annually.

Are there additional / new events would you like to see offered by the City of Kingston? Please provide your comments below:

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Presentation Panels - June 2019 Open House | City of Kingston