PARKS, CULTURE & RECREATION MASTER PLAN EDITS July 2002 The following is a list of edits to the Master Plan document dated May 27. The consultants have made these edits based on edit requests from staff (which were not received prior to printing) and/or to provide further clarification to the text. The full Parks, Culture & Recreation Master Plan is now available in a word document format on both the S and N Drive in the “Master Plan” folder. PAGE TEXT (May 27) FINAL EDITED TEXT (July 4) NUMBER (Edits shown in bold italics) Page iii, Focus resources on active living Focus resources on active living opportunities for Figure 3 opportunities for children and youth 6 to children and youth 6 to 19 years old. Point 9 18 years old. Page iii, Reinvest in existing ageing Reinvest in or replace existing ageing infrastructure Figure 3 infrastructure before building new before building new infrastructure. Point 11 infrastructure. Page iii, **Provide fewer but larger facilities (i.e. Provide fewer but larger facilities (i.e. shift several Figure 3 shift several categories of facility from categories of facility from provision at the Point 12 provision at the neighbourhood level to neighbourhood and community levels to the District the District level of provision). level of provision). Page iii A great deal of direction is given in the A great deal of direction is given in the report Section 3 report regarding the adoption of new regarding the adoption of new policies (e.g. fees and policies (e.g. fees and charges policy, charges policy, gender equity policy, policies gender equity policy, policies for the covering the role of volunteers…) role of volunteers…) Page v Provide free meeting space to volunteer Provide free meeting space to volunteer groups for Rec. 18 groups. Board meetings. Page vii & The City should maintain its current The City should adopt its current standard for Page 123 standard for neighbourhood parks of 1 neighbourhood parks of 1 hectare per 1000 Rec. 59 hectare per 1000 population. population. Page 50 There are large summer camps run by There are large summer camps run by the YMCA and Par. 1 the YMCA and Dofasco. Dofasco and the YWCA provides an important child care program. Page 117 Typical components of a linear park-trail Typical components of a linear park-trail system system include: include: • 5 metre right of way with 3 metre • 4-8 metre right of way with 3-6 metre wide wide trail trails Page 127 Permit development of recreation and Permit development of recreation and culture facilities Rec. 67 culture facilities on all park types except on all park types except Natural and Linear Natural and Linear. categories. Page 146 The Bay Area Arts and Heritage The Bay Area Arts and Heritage Stabilization Par. 1 Stabilization Program was recently Program was recently established to assist arts established to assist arts organizations organizations to increase their capacity and to increase their capacity and organization effectiveness. It has committed to organization effectiveness. It presently provide 5 year “working capital” grants to the provides substantial funding to the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and Theatre Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and Aquarius. Theatre Aquarius. **Note: Council tabled this strategic direction for future discussion. City of Hamilton Parks, Culture and Recreation Master Plan May 27, 2002 Clem Pelot Consulting 1682 Saxony Crescent Ottawa, ON K1B 5K6 Tel: (613) 741-1224 Fax: (613) 741-3251 1. Introduction........................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background......................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Methodology....................................................................................................... 2 2. The Context for Planning...................................................................................... 4 2.1 Description of the Community............................................................................. 4 2.2 Previous Parks, Culture and Recreation Studies ................................................... 5 2.3 Higher Level Plans.............................................................................................. 6 2.4 Other Plans and Initiatives................................................................................... 7 3. A Synthesis of Public Input ................................................................................... 8 3.1 Stakeholder Interviews ........................................................................................ 8 3.2 Public Events .................................................................................................... 13 3.3 Hamilton 2002 Community Survey.................................................................... 14 4. An Overview of the Existing Delivery System..................................................... 26 4.1 Parks................................................................................................................. 26 4.2 Culture.............................................................................................................. 31 4.3 Recreation......................................................................................................... 42 4.4 Administration .................................................................................................. 55 5. Setting the Direction............................................................................................ 61 5.1 Decision-Making Framework ............................................................................ 61 5.2 Setting Priorities................................................................................................ 67 5.3 A Planning Framework for Leisure Services ...................................................... 76 6. Strategic Directions ............................................................................................. 80 6.1 Rationalize Policies ........................................................................................... 80 6.2 Reconcile the Approach to Financing Parks, Culture and Recreation Services .... 80 6.3 Enhance Management Information Systems....................................................... 81 6.4 Enhance Communications Capacity and Effectiveness ....................................... 82 6.5 Shift From Direct Delivery to a Community Development Approach. ................ 82 6.6 Increase Community Capacity Through Alternative Service Delivery................. 83 6.7 Public Opportunities Take Precedence over Opportunities for Organized Groups.84 6.8 Celebrate Our Natural and Historic Assets ......................................................... 84 6.9 Focus On Active Living For 6-19 Year Olds...................................................... 85 6.10 Focus on Cultural Tourism and Eco-Tourism..................................................... 85 6.11 Reinvest In Existing Infrastructure Over Building New Infrastructure ................ 86 6.12 Fewer But Larger Facilities ............................................................................... 87 6.13 Expanding Community Services in Culture and Recreation Facilities ................. 87 6.14 Open Space Linkages Between Parks, Cultural and Recreation Facilities............ 87 6.15 Secure Public Access to Waterfront ................................................................... 88 6.16 Congruence With Council’s Priorities................................................................ 88 7. Standards, Guidelines, Policies and Specific Recommendations ........................ 91 7.1 General Guidelines............................................................................................ 91 7.2 Parks and Open Space ......................................................................................106 7.3 Culture and Recreation Facilities ......................................................................127 7.4 Synthesis of Recommended Provision Levels and Standards .............................141 7.5 Communications and Marketing .......................................................................142 7.6 Management Information System .....................................................................144 7.7 Program Delivery.............................................................................................145 8. Implementation Plan ..........................................................................................149 Figures: Figure One – Methodology for the Master Plan......................................................3 Figure Two – Summary of Themes From the Group Contacts................................8 Figure Three – Household Use of Existing Spaces .................................................14 Figure Four – Overall Satisfaction with Quality of Life..........................................15 Figure Five – Household Use of Existing Spaces....................................................16 Figure Six – Overall Satisfaction With Quality of Life...........................................17 Figure Seven – Types of New/Improved Outdoor Spaces that are Needed ..............18 Figure Eight – Types of New/Improved Indoor Spaces that are Needed..................19 Figure Nine – Maximum Property Tax Increase That Would be Supported ............20 Figure Ten – How Respondents Find Information..................................................20 Figure Eleven