Less than three months after announcing a $20,000 donation for playground equipment or amenities at Rosedale Park, Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore is sweetening the pot with an additional $80,000.
"This is in alignment with the club’s goal of promoting youth activity at this location," says Brent Lamming, the city's director of community services.
"Rosedale Park has been identified in the [May, 2020] master plan and has been ranked as the next priority park to revitalize," Lamming says in a report prepared for Monday's meeting of City Council.
"Since that ranking, there has also been investment into the former Rosedale School adjacent to the park in the form of development of a community hub, a day care and nine senior dwelling units, which further supports park revitalization," he added.
"It is being recommended that city staff work closely with Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore representatives to review the park site in combination with information obtained during the parks analysis review to prepare a plan for revitalization of Rosedale park space."
"A request for proposal or tender will be brought back to council in early 2022 for review."
The following, as approved by City Council on May 25, 2020, are the city's priorities for municipal park revitalization:
- 2020 - redevelopment of Anna Marinelli Park
- 2021 - Rosedale Park, Parkland Park, Downy Park
- 2022 - Wilcox Park, Westwood Park, Manitou Park
- 2023 - David Kyle Park, Mike Zuke Park, Ruth Street Park
- 2024 - Esposito Park, Laurentian Park, Sutton Park
- 2025 - Sussex Park, John Street Park, Boston Park
City councillors are expected to approve the additional $80,000 donation on Monday.
Monday's meeting of City Council will be livestreamed on SooToday starting at 4:30 p.m.