That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure and the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated November 11, 2024 related to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update:
a) the following report BE RECEIVED for information and the project milestones and timelines identified in Section 2.4 BE ENDORSED;
b) the following matters BE ENDORSED for review with the update:
i) projected city-wide population growth and the geographic distribution of future users of park and recreation services;
ii) a forecast of parkland needs;
iii) park types, definitions and servicing areas;
iv) equity and inclusion strategies and opportunities;
v) strategies and standards to provide mitigation and adaptation to Climate Change;
vi) municipal park infrastructure provision best practices (demographics, trends, types of amenities, etc.);
vii) quality and quantity standards for parkland and park amenities;
viii) quality and quantity standards for pathways, park system linkages and open space lands;
ix) the confirmation of provision targets and service standards for pickleball, cricket, community gardens, dog parks, community gathering spaces, public washrooms, and the provision of potable water;
x) infrastructure requirements for parks located near intensified growth areas;
xi) opportunities for service provision partnerships, including school boards and businesses;
xii) identification of policies, strategies and action plans to guide Master Plan implementation; and,
xiii) a 15-year forecast of park infrastructure needs to inform updates to the capital budget and growth needs for the 2027 Development Charges Background Study.
it being noted that operational service delivery standards and detailed lifecycle renewal needs are outside of the scope of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. (2024-R04)