Public Consultation

Starting in October 2011 through to mid-2012 a series of open houses will be held to gather input on the design of new park spaces in Hastings Park. Your input plays a key role in the development of new park spaces in Hastings Park and on this this page you will find information on how to get involved in upcoming and current consultation events, as well as, view materials from past consultation events.

Community consultation is happening on a number of fronts:

• Public open houses are being held at regular project milestones to share information and gather feedback on design concepts;
• A community-based Open Space Advisory Group has been established to provides on-going input into the development of park projects and;
• Focused workshops are held with stakeholder groups such as youth and sports field users to assist in the development of specific facilities.
• You can also contact project staff and share your thoughts and ideas.

Upcoming Consultation Events

February 22, 2012 - Open House - Pacific Coliseum 1pm - 9pm
Hastings Park New Park Spaces & Greenways

Please join City staff at the second in a series of open houses to gather feedback on new park spaces and greenways in Hastings Park.

The following projects will be illustrated at this open house:

• Empire Field - synthetic turf sports fields and running path for community use
• Connection to New Brighton - greenways for walking, jogging and cycling
• Creekway Park and the daylighted stream
• Plateau Park - a multi-use sports park

A questionnaire will be available at the open house to gather feedback on the ideas presented. If you are unable to attend the event on February 22, the open house materials and questionnaire will be available to view on-line on February 22 and questionnaire responses may be submitted from February 22 to March 4, 2012.

Past Consultation Events

October 26, 2011 - Open House - Pacific Coliseum 1pm - 9pm

Projects presented at this open house were the result of the Hastings Park/PNE Master Plan adopted by City Council in 2010. This initial open house kicked off the design phase of the following park projects:

• Empire Field - synthetic turf for community use
• Connection to New Brighton - greenways for walking, jogging and cycling
• Creekway Park and the daylighted stream
• Plateau Park - a multi-use sports park

To gather feedback on the initial design ideas for these park projects, a questionnaire was distributed at the open house and as posted on this website. Over 130 questionnaires were completed. View the questionnaire results (709kb).

Open House Panels

Introduction:

• Welcome (805kb)
• Panel 1 - Start Here (708kb)
• Panel 2 - Background (396kb)

Empire Field, Plateau Sports Park, and Greenways:

• Panel 3 - Project Components (1.66mb)
• Panel 4 - Existing Conditions (791kb)
• Panel 5 - Empire Fields (1.67mb)
• Panel 6 - Empire Fields (1.61mb)
• Panel 7 - Plateau Sports Park (1.78mb)
• Panel 8 - Greenways (3.88mb)

Creekway Park:

• Panel 9 - Context & Objectives (941kb)
• Panel 10 - The Big Picture (492kb)
• Panel 11 - Ecology (2.56mb)
• Panel 12 - Connections (2.75mb)
• Panel 13 - Existing Conditions (746kb)
• Panel 14 - Option 1 (2.00mb)
• Panel 15 - Option 2 (1.96mb)

Identity and Signage:

• Panel 16 - Hastings Park's New Look (1.75mb)

Open Space Advisory Group

In order to provide on-going stakeholder input into the initial open space projects, a Hastings Park Open Space Advisory Group (OSAG) has been established. A call for volunteers was made early in 2011 and the group was established. The OSAG is comprised of a broad range of on-site, community, and city-wide representatives who have experience or a specific interest in the initial park developments. Representation includes (but is not limited) to following group or interest areas:

• Circus West
• Cycling (commuting or leisure) or walking
• Hastings Park Conservancy
• Leeside Tunnel users
• Pacific National Exhibition
• Residents from Hastings/Sunrise Neighbourhood
• Vancouver Field Sports Federation
• Vancouver Sports Network
• Youth

The role of the OSAG will be to review and advise City staff on the design detail and public consultation for the initial park developments of the Hastings Park/PNE Master Plan:

• Empire Field and Plateau Park
• Park Greenways for pedestrians and cyclists
• Creekway Park and New Brighton Connection

It is intended that this group will augment additional public feedback gathered at future public consultation events. Please revisit this page for more information on upcoming events.

Further details about the OSAG's role and its membership can be found in the OSAG Terms of Reference (56kb). The agendas and minutes are posted for the public.

Past Open House Materials

View past public consultation materials and results of the 2009-10 Master Plan process.

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