A new splash pad is coming to Dr. Daniel Hill Park. The design will be shaped through community engagement and is proposed to include water play features, upgraded pathways and new shaded seating areas.
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This project has been classified as a Consult project based on the International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we collect and consider public feedback on proposed design options to inform the development of a final splash pad design.
From December 8 to January 11, an online survey collected feedback from 184 respondents on the splash pad design options and water play features. The survey was promoted through social media, on-site signage, the project mailing list, outreach to a nearby school, the local Councillor’s office and this page.
The project team will use this feedback to develop the final design.
Overall, 82 per cent of respondents were satisfied with the splash pad design options, 11 per cent were neutral and seven per cent were dissatisfied.
Respondents were asked which design option they liked best:
In Design Option B, the water play features respondents liked most are:
In Design Option B, the water play features respondents liked least are:
In Design Option A, the water play features respondents liked most are:
In Design Option A, the water play features respondents liked least are:
51 respondents provided additional feedback on how to make the splash pad more welcoming and accessible to all community members. Common themes included:
On January 7, the project team held a pop-up event at Broadlands Community Recreation Centre from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to collect feedback on the splash pad design options and water play features. Approximately 10 community members participated in the event.
Participants used dot stickers and sticky notes to share their preferences and comments. The project team will use this feedback to develop the final design.
When asked which splash pad design option they liked best, five participants preferred Design Option B and three preferred Design Option A. No participants shared their level of satisfaction with the design options.
In Design Option B, the water play features participants liked most are:
In Design Option A, the water play features participants liked most are:
Nine participants provided additional feedback on how to make the splash pad more welcoming and accessible to all community members. Common themes included:
Other suggestions included adding more shade, using soft or non-abrasive surfacing and incorporating more toddler-height water play features.
The new splash pad will be located south of the existing playground.
Two design options for the splash pad were presented to the community for feedback, which will inform the development of a final design.
Both designs comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, include about the same number of water play features and cost about the same amount.
Design Option A includes:
Design Option B includes: