PFC2019-1330-ATT 3-Inventory of City Amenities and Program
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PFC2019-1330 ATTACHMENT 3 INVENTORY OF CITY AMENITIES AND SUPPORTED PROGRAMS IN CATCHMENT AREA Below are some examples of amenities and programs providing community and social benefits that the City invests in REGIONAL COMMUNITY AMENITIES Amenities Repsol Sport Centre: City-owned, publicly-accessible facility operated through partnership with Lindsay Park Sports Society. Receives capital investment and annual operating grant. Grey Family YMCA at Eau Claire: Publicly-accessible recreation facility. YMCA Calgary is a partner operator for six City-owned facilities. This site is owned directly by the YMCA. BELTLINE Amenities Recently Completed Thomson Family Park: Redevelopment of park to increase public open space in the Beltline, with a focus on families. Connaught Off-leash Park Upgrades: New enclosed off-leash area for small dogs. This new park addition is the first off-leash area in downtown Calgary. Current/Upcoming Beltline Park: Development of a parcel of land at 936 16 Ave. S.W. into a vibrant public park to be enjoyed by all. Central Memorial Park: Fitness classes, drumming circles, movies, jazz battles and more. City and/or Community Supported Programs Calgary Public Library: Memorial Park branch. Calgary After School: Calgary Neighbourhoods program at Sacred Heart (in Sunalta); YMCA School Support program at Connaught School; Bridge at St. Monica; Exploring options at Historic Holy Angels School and St. Monica and/or St. Mary’s. Community Social Work Program; Community Social Worker (CSW) located in the Beltline working with residents on addressing social issues with neighbourhood-based solutions. Beltline Neighbourhoods Association; The Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator provides support to the Association. Business Improvement Area (BIA): Request to establish a new BIA in Beltline approved Q3 2019. PFC2019-1330 Flatwater Pool Business and Service Continuity Update_ATT3 Page 1 of 2 ISC: UNRESTRICTED PFC2019-1330 ATTACHMENT 3 Community Partners Service Offerings: Central Library School’s Out program; National Music Centre Jam Club; YMCA’s Youth Program for New Canadians at St. Mary’s: Two Wheel View’s Beltline Bike Club. INGLEWOOD Amenities Recently Completed Mills Park: One of the first natural play spaces in a City park and was redeveloped entirely with natural play elements Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Outdoor Learning Centre: Expands programs that teach citizens and children about nature and the environment as well as help to replace infrastructure lost during the flood. Current/Upcoming Jack Long Park: Redevelopment to improve the community park space. The park will feature paved areas that will serve as flexible spaces for small concerts/theatre events, food truck servicing, market kiosks, or other arts/cultural uses. Will also have open lawn spaces, picnic areas, a playground, a rain garden and sculptural elements donated by the Inglewood BRZ Business Revitalization Inglewood Bird Sanctuary - Nature Centre Expansion: Will add an additional classroom, new vestibule, new washrooms, volunteer office, storage and catering space. Repurpose under-used space within the existing building and add additional space over part of the current paved patio area. Inglewood Bird Sanctuary - Restoration: Improve ecological quality of degraded habitats in the sanctuary. Activities invasive species control, herbivore mitigation and planting and seeding of native species. Colonel Walker House: Feasibility study to upgrade the Historic Colonel Walker House to support education opportunities and programming. City and/or Community Supported Programs Inglewood Community Association: Activities include: pre-school soccer; supervised kid’s shinny/skate; ball hockey; bike polo; family baseball Inglewood Business Improvement Area: Provides support to BIA Community Partners/Local Offerings: 4Cats Arts – running 14 out-of-school arts classes for children ages 5-15; Esker Foundation – free monthly arts workshops for youth; Alexandra Society – Art in Motion Dance Education classes for ages 4/5 and 6/7 PFC2019-1330 Flatwater Pool Business and Service Continuity Update_ATT3 Page 2 of 2 ISC: UNRESTRICTED .