City of Calgary Parks Department Annual Report 1954
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We hope to do much more ••• To make this earth a better place • • •• Than we have done before • • • • • • We wish that we could well avoid. • • • All trouble grief or pain • • •• No matter what our lot may be ••• Weill try not to complain ••••• We hope and pray we can assume ••• This better attitude •••••• And recognize all favors done • • • • ••• And show more gratitude We'll try to be more tolerant. • •• Of others' point of view And never loose our temper when • • •• Our plans all go askew • • • •• We hope and pray and trust in God • • •• We can be just and fair ••• And maybe help some failing soul. • His heavy burden share. = nPark Maintenance" onds f • The City of Calgary, Corporate Records, Archives Archives Records, Corporate Calgary, of City The Parks and Recreation Department Department and Recreation Parks PITY OF' CALGARy PARKS DEPARTMENT, ANNuAL REPORT,~ 1954 CONTENTS ALL PARKS .. .. .. • .. .. " .. .. .. ...... 51-53 AUTO MAINTENANCE .... .. co .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. 49 BAND CONCERTS • ... 29 • • CJ • • • . .. .. .. · .. .. BOULEVARDS .... · .. .. .. v • • • • 9 • • ~ • .. .. .. .. 5 & 46 CEMETERIES ~ ........ .. .. r,o .- • • • 20 & 46 CRAFT DISPLAY ~ .. ~ . .. .. .. .. 35 CREDITS TO ESTIMATES 00 .. 57 . • • • • ~ • = • • FINANCJAL STATEMENTS .. .. 43 GREENHOUSE PLANTS .. • • .. .. .. .. .. .. 7-1:1 GENERAL REVENUE: STATEMENT .. ~ .. .. • gOO • 55 MEWATA ST~DIUM ..... • II" • • .. .. · .. 15 & 44 MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL . .. · .. .' . .. .. ...... 12 & 45 NURSERIES · .. .. .. .. .- .. .. ... · . 6 & 49 PLAYGROUNDS .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. It It .. • .. • 3843 & 54 PLAYGROUND FACl LlTi ES .. G • .. .. .. .. .. 38-43 RECREATION dIVISION, ACTIVITIES .. .. .. .. .. 24, 31 & 37 RECOMMENDATIONS .............. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 & 29 ~RINKS ................ .. .. .. .. .. • ... 28 RECREATION CENTRES ....... .. .. .. .. 26 & 31 SHAGANAPPI GOLF COURSE .... .. • .. .. .. • • • .. .. .. .. .. 12, 13.& 43 SPORTS AND RECREATION • • .. .. • .. ..... .. 53 SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES •• .. 56 SUPERVISED PLAYGROUNDS ...... • .......... .. • 27 ST. GEORGE'S ISLAND ....... " .................. 15 & 44 TRACK AND FIELD ......... • lJ' .. • 'if • • .. 35 ZOO ......... .. .. .. .- .. .. .. .. .. 15 & 44 ZOO SPEC IMENS ..' . • • ~ .. • .- .. • .. e ~ .. • ... .. ., . • 17 .. "Ooo ... onds f The City of Calgary, Corporate Records, Archives Archives Records, Corporate Calgary, of City The Parks and Recreation Department Department and Recreation Parks CITY OF CALGARY PARKS DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT - 1954 To His Worship, Mayor D. H. Mackay, The Board of Commissioners, and Members of City Council: Ladies and Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to submit to you my annual report, reviewing activities in the Parks and Recreation Department during the year 1954. In spite of obstacles and limited appropriat.ions p we must en deavour each year to provide beautiful parks and the broadest recrea tional opportunities within our available budget, but it is truly grati fying to recall the ever-increasing number of children at their games in playgrounds, and the resplendent, profuse foliage of our parks - the fulfillment of a bountiful season. Fol.Low.Lng is a summary of the major projects of this department during the year, cumulative statistical data, and an outline of plans for future expansion. PROGRESS IN Y 54g Paralleling industrial and private construction which reached a new peak during the past season, the City Parks Department undertook the largest expansion program in its history, development in the newer sub divisions of the city having accounted for the major portion of our ex penditure. Landscaping projects this year were greatly benefitted by the excellent growing season, and later in the year, the glorious autumn weather enabled us to complete many smaller projects - work which would otherwise be suspended. In accordance with an agreement with civic officials, this de partment was made responsible for the landscaping of the Gladmer Housing Developments 9 and this was entirely successfuL However, trees and ffirubs have yet to be planted in Gladmer Park, and intentions are to begin this as early as possible in the coming season. Development at lOth Street Northwest, on the east side,was con tinued during the year, and it is hoped that this park area will be com pleted next year. Work on this area has been exceptionally difficult be cause of the terrain, the hill being very steep. Before further land~p ing can be done however 9 8th Avenue must be widened. The west side, at onds f this location~ is Provincial Government property, and is being de\reloped under supervision of the Parks Department. An agreement with the city provides that the government will pay the expense of construction, and the City Parks Department will maintain the area for a period of twenty years. These two park areas on either side of the highway make a very effective entrance to the city, and it is regrettable that similar areas were not reserved at the entrances of the other arterial highways to the city. page 1 The City of Calgary, Corporate Records, Archives Archives Records, Corporate Calgary, of City The Parks and Recreation Department Department and Recreation Parks At 26th Street and 35th Avenue Southwest a combination floral and recreational area was fully developed, with the erection of play ground apparatus donated by the South Calgary Kiwanis. We are very much indebted to this organization for their contributions to the city, and especially foi' their work in the South Calgary district. Another new park and recreation area was constructed at 13th Street and 36th Avenue South west where trees and shrubs have been placed to enhance the appearance of the district. Also flower beds have been dug in preparation for spring seeding. This land was originally reserved for recreational purposes, but residents here submitted a petition requesting both an ornamental and a play area, a plan which civic officials approved. Again in the southwest part of the city, at Richmond Road, a sunken park was graded and levelled, this to be completed during the coming year, and at 47th Avenue and 17th Street Southwest, half of a city block was prepared for future use as a skating rink. This will be of great value to Calgary sports groups, and seemingly the residential areas expand south or westward, necessitating the development of more and larger recreation facilities in these districts. In the northwest portion of the city several.new sites were partially developed, including Briar Hill Park which comprises approxi. mately five acres. Provision has been made for a skating rink, recrea tional park, as well as an ornamental area here, as this is in the heart of a rapidly growing district_ Also in this general area are located the Parkdale Recreation grounds and Parkdale Park. As the terrain here resembled a gravel bar, grading, levelling and preparation of a seed bed seemed rather costly. However, when landscaping is completed, the otherwise useless piece of property will provide a valuable playfield and park. At Bowview, approximately two-thirds of the park was completely developed