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Land Dedication Reserve Fund Application LAND DEDICATION RESERVE FUND APPLICATION APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of Organization: Bairdmore Advisory Council Mailing Address: 700 Bairdmore Blvd, Winnipeg, MB Postal Code: R3T 5R3 Phone: 204-261-3350 Fax No.: E-mail address: [email protected] Name: Sonya Penner Phone (daytime): 204-474-8359 Name(s) of designated Position: Past Chair Phone (evening): 204-794-9876 representatives to be contacted about this 204-799- Name: Melanie Bueckert Phone (daytime): application: 3678 Position: Current Chair Phone (evening): 204-269-5330 How long has the organization been in operation? 20+ years Select Community Assiniboia City Centre Riel Committee Area where Lord Selkirk-West Kildonan project is located: East Kildonan-Transcona PROJECT INFORMATION Name of Project: Embracing Play through Accessible Green Spaces Location of Project: City of Winnipeg land, adjacent to Bairdmore Elementary School, 700 Bairdmore Blvd Project is located on City of Winnipeg owned lands? YES NO Project Start Date: February 2018 Anticipated Completion Date: May 2018 Total Estimated Project Cost: $ 60,000 Land Dedication Reserve Fund Requested Amount: $ 50,000 LIST OTHER PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES AMOUNT CONFIRMED Source #1 Bairdmore Advisory Council $ 10,000 YES NO Source #2 $ YES NO Source #3 $ YES NO Source #4 $ YES NO Source #5 $ YES NO Page 1 of 18 DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide a detailed description of the planned project, including: 1. Community need/ support for the project 2. Community consultation, if applicable (surveys, open houses, etc.) 3. City of Winnipeg staff involved in project to date 4. Scope of work 5. Cost estimates/ quotes 6. Project schedule Project details, plans and supporting documentation may be submitted as attachments. Page 2 of 18 COMMUNITY NEED/ SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT. The Bairdmore Advisory Council applied to the Government of Manitoba Community Places Grant; unfortunately, due to the large volume of requests, the government did not fund our project. We did receive and submit nine letters of support from the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg, Manitoba Islamic Association, Right at School, South Winnipeg Community Centre, Winnipeg Scouts, Bairdmore Elementary School, City Councillor Janice Lukes, MLA for St. Norbert Jon Reyes, MLA for Fort Richmond Sarah Guillemard, MP for Winnipeg South Terry Duguid. Page 3 of 18 Page 4 of 18 Page 5 of 18 Page 6 of 18 Page 7 of 18 Page 8 of 18 Page 9 of 18 Page 10 of 18 Page 11 of 18 Page 12 of 18 In terms of community need, the neighborhood of South Winnipeg, which is one of the largest communities in the city, has a shortage of recreation options. With fewer parks and play areas, the Bairdmore Elementary School attracts kids and families from the wider Richmond West and Waverley West communities. We anticipate the Embracing Play through Accessible Green Spaces project will attract well over 100,000 people. Currently, the school has approximately 94,000 visitors: • 400 students x 193 days = 77,200 • 360 visits/week for 40 weeks of indoor scheduling (City of Wpg, YMCA, Community Centre, Hangfeng Chinese choir; assuming 20 people per event @ 18 events per week) = 14,400 • 200 visits/week for 12 weeks of outdoor scheduling (South Winnipeg Community Centre soccer and baseball; assuming 20 people per event @ 10 events per week) = 2,400 • Total = 94,000 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION, IF APPLICABLE (SURVEYS, OPEN HOUSES, ETC.) Online Survey of Bairdmore Parents regarding fundraising priorities, results from Survey Monkey 2015 Lower priority– (no label)– (no label)– (no label)– Higher priority– Total– Weighted – Average– – 10.81% 9.46% 14.86% 21.62% 43.24% Second playground 8 7 11 16 32 74 3.77 structure, for example, a climbing wall – 14.08% 11.27% 18.31% 19.72% 36.62% One tablet per 10 8 13 14 26 71 3.54 classroom, to use for class research – 32.39% 14.08% 21.13% 19.72% 12.68% Digital readerboard 23 10 15 14 9 71 2.66 outside the school, for scrolling announcements – 10.00% 22.86% 22.86% 30.00% 14.29% New speakers in the 7 16 16 21 10 70 3.16 gym, to replace the old speakers – 13.70% 13.70% 23.29% 21.92% 27.40% A mounted 10 10 17 16 20 73 3.36 projector for the gym, to more easily watch videos Comments(7), with four comments focused on the need for more active play: 1. Walking school bus like other schools have for parents who may need extra help getting their kids to school. 6/14/2015 2:15 PM 2. 10 outdoor classroom additions ie canoe in ground, logs to play on etc 6/11/2015 1:04 PM 3. My 3 kids always complain about not been allowed to play on the structure. The space is there but the structure is not sufficient and not challenging enough. Please give priority to our kids physical play ability. Thank you. 6/11/2015 12:22 PM 4. How about a walking school bus? A coodinator to walk kids home from school.6/11/2015 5:34 AM Page 13 of 18 CITY OF WINNIPEG STAFF INVOLVED IN PROJECT TO DATE • City Councillor Janice Lukes SCOPE OF WORK • Native Trees: A total of five trees. Enclosed cost estimate from Nursery recommends Ash Green and American Linden tree, but the Bairdmore Advisory Council is open to replacing the Green Ash with another tree species (as per City of Winnipeg suggestion to avoid the Ash due to the Emerald Ash Borer) • Berm: Raised bank or hill • Climbing Net and surrounding foundation: ‘Lunar Blast’ climbing net supplied by Playgrounds-R-Us. The Bairdmore Advisory Council will explore some accessible options, such as an accessible path leading to the climbing net. Page 14 of 18 COST ESTIMATES/ QUOTES Page 15 of 18 Page 16 of 18 .
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