February 3, 1999

To:Budget Committee

From:City Clerk

Subject:Improvements to Florence Gell Park

Ward 27, York Humber

Recommendation:

The York Community Council on January 20, 1999, recommended to the Budget Committee the approval of the recommendations in the report dated January 15, 1999, from the Manager, Parks and Recreation, West District.

The York Community Council reports, for the information of the Budget Committee, having requested the Manager of Parks and Recreation, West District, York Civic Centre, to include the amount of $40,000 on the list of capital items for the installation of a splash pad in the FlorenceGellPark.

Background:

The York Community Council on January 20, 1999, had before it a report (January 15, 1999) from the Manager, Parks and Recreation, West District, providing information on the lighting in FlorenceGell Park and on the installation of a wading pool in the centre of the park; and advising that additional lighting and the cost of plantings and benches would be charged to the approved 1999 Operating Budget, and that if a splash pad feature was installed in the park, the cost of this capital improvement would be approximately $40,000.00; and recommending that:

(1)Parks staff install two (2) park benches and/or additional plantings in the park to discourage cyclists from racing their bicycles through the park;

(2)staff install additional lighting in the park at a cost of $3,500.00 to deter youth from using the back dark corners as a 'hangout'; and

(3)Parks staff review and install appropriate signage that would deter youth from being in the park after 11:00 p.m.

Novina Wong

City Clerk

Att:

Glenda Jagai

394-2516

York Supplementary Agenda Item No. 34