The City is adding a new skatepark in Confederation Park and will engage the community to help determine the design.
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Apply online to be a Skatepark Champion. The City is recruiting a team of champions to help guide the project and advise on the skatepark design. No design experience is needed – just a love for skateboarding. Our aim is to form a team that is diverse and representative of the skateboarding and local community. Applicants of all skateboarding skill levels are welcome.
Skateboarders who live in the vicinity of Confederation Park are especially encouraged to apply.
As a Skatepark Champion you will:
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This project has been classified as a Collaborate project based on the International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we aim to partner with the public, stakeholders, and rightsholders in each aspect of the design process, including the development of design options and the identification of a preferred design.
In this phase of the community engagement process, the City and the design consultant will work with community members and skateboarders to develop a vision statement, guiding principles and big moves which will guide the development of design options in Community Engagement Phase 2.
This phase will involve recruiting a team of skatepark champions to guide the project and collaborate with designers and the local community in developing the skatepark design. These champions will be skateboarders of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. The recruitment process aims to assemble a team that is diverse and representative of the local community.
The community engagement events anticipated in this phase include:
In this phase of the community engagement process, the City and its design consultant will work off the outcomes of Community Engagement Phase 1 to develop two to three design options for the new skatepark. These designs will be presented to the community and Skatepark Champions for feedback and will be used to develop a preferred design for the skatepark.
The community engagement events anticipated in this phase include:
In this phase of the community engagement process, the City will share the preferred design with the community and Skatepark Champions. When the preferred design is confirmed, the project will move into the detailed design phase, where the design team will finalize the design by working through the technical details and drawings for the construction contractor.
The outcome of this phase is a refined preferred design.
The community engagement events anticipated in this phase include:
The decision to add a skatepark in Confederation Park is informed by the Skateboard Strategy and the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. The City reviewed existing skatepark facilities across the city to identify areas where new or improved facilities are needed to enhance access to the activity city-wide.
Through this process, Scarborough-Guildwood was identified as an area lacking skatepark facilities. Confederation Park was selected as the best location for a skatepark in this Ward based on the following criteria:
The skatepark design will be developed in consultation with the community. Budget, site limitations and operational requirements will also be considered throughout the design process.