Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy
Consultation has concluded
We need your help to:
- Create Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards
- Develop a Recreation Facility Strategy
- Meet several objectives of the Municipal Sport Strategy
The project will:
1. Establish municipal recreation facility infrastructure standards and its critical elements. These standards will be included in designs for major renovation or newly built municipal recreation facilities.
2. Create the Vision and Guiding Principles for the City of Ottawa's Recreation Facility Strategy
3. Learn about who is using City of Ottawa recreation facilities and barriers for users and non-users
4. Develop a Recreation Facility Strategy, consistent with growth in the City of Ottawa, that recommends renovation, repurposing, decommissioning or the development of new facilities.
We need your help to:
- Create Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards
- Develop a Recreation Facility Strategy
- Meet several objectives of the Municipal Sport Strategy
The project will:
1. Establish municipal recreation facility infrastructure standards and its critical elements. These standards will be included in designs for major renovation or newly built municipal recreation facilities.
2. Create the Vision and Guiding Principles for the City of Ottawa's Recreation Facility Strategy
3. Learn about who is using City of Ottawa recreation facilities and barriers for users and non-users
4. Develop a Recreation Facility Strategy, consistent with growth in the City of Ottawa, that recommends renovation, repurposing, decommissioning or the development of new facilities.
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What is not working in Recreation Facilities?
over 4 years agoCLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.What would you suggest the City avoid in any future builds or major renovation designs? What elements of our Recreation Facilities do not work well? Please post your ideas and vote for the other suggestions you like the most.Some examples of facilities are multi-sport complexes, community centres, field houses and arenas. Within these facility types there are elements that vary between sites. For example, an element may be a parking area, pool, fitness facility, storage, canteen, arena, gymnasium or multi-purpose room.At this time, we are looking for your ideas on the physical structures and how they are laid out within the facility. This project is not focused on programming or reviewing fees / allocations.groupstooover 4 years agomeeting rooms
A meeting room or rooms which can hold up to 80 with a series of closets along the walls. Each interest group wishing to hold their monthly meetings would be assigned a lockable closet to hold the library of books and other equipment belonging to the group.
0 comment0SOFAalmost 5 years agoToo many baseball diamonds and not enough soccer fields.
1 comment0groupstooover 4 years agoshelving storage
Hello again Elizabeth.. shelving inside the room would be best as it is sometimes difficult to carry lots of heavy books. Perhaps there could be one or more walls which are a series of lockable cupboards. I think this is really important to support adult activities other than sports.
0 comment0Waterman extraordinaireover 4 years ago50m pool swimming is non-existent in our Capital City in the summer time.
Ottawa's only municipal 50m pool is not available for 50m lap / training swimming from may 1st to Sept. 15. This is absurd!
1 comment0Isabella Palmost 5 years agoFacility design and requirements are too focused on team sports
Soccer, tennis, basketball, and hockey are great, but many people prefer cultivating individual sports such as track and field, dance, yoga, parkour, gymnastics, or martial arts. It is difficult to find safe, open spaces (even just an outdoor track or an empty room somewhere) to practice these sports by yourself and not in a class. When you can't find space for the sports you want to do, it's frustrating to see so many group sports facilities (rinks, pitches, etc.) that sit empty when not used by teams. Please take this into consideration when designing new facilities, and leave some open spaces for people who like to move but don't play on a team.
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What do you like about City of Ottawa Recreation Facilities?
over 4 years agoCLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.What would you suggest the City include in any future builds or major renovation designs? What building elements in our Recreation Facilities work well? Please post your ideas and vote for the other suggestions you like the most.
Some examples of facilities are multi-sport complexes, community centres, field houses and arenas. Within these facility types there are elements that vary between sites. For example, an element may be a parking area, pool, fitness facility, storage, canteen, arena, gymnasium or multi-purpose room.
At this time, we are looking for your ideas on the physical structures and how they are laid out within the facility. This project is not focussed on programming or reviewing fees / allocations.
Samsalmost 5 years agoShade in greenspaces
Ottawa does a great job of having greenspaces, but it would be nice to enjoy the greenspaces with either simple small wooden gazebo like structures or permanent structures to allow usage over the majority of the day.
1 comment5Queen of Orleansover 4 years agoMore space for arts showcasing and practice
Dance floors with mirrored walls, rooms with proper acoustics for music and rooms with good light for visual arts.
1 comment0KristenButeralmost 5 years agoOlympic Pool
Ottawa is in need of a new Olympic pool and facility that is able to host swim meets. The only facility available currently to host larger meets is the sportsplex and it is aging and the facility is often busy with other city run program and activities.
3 comments3mecha3over 4 years agoArt work that is favorable to the notion that climate change exists
0 comment0Wendy Bover 4 years agoBicycle and Side walk Access
I'd like to see every facility have clearly indicated bicycle lanes and well maintained sidewalks. Can't get to the facility if you are at risk of being hit by a car or bike, or so bumpy its unpleasant to walk or push a stroller. Need pedestrian crossings to all library and recreation centres regardless of location. Also covered bike racks (roof) so they are slightly protected from the rain, etc.
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Open Houses x 4 (June)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stageNepean Sportsplex, June 10; 9:30 am
Ray Friel Recreation Complex, June 10; 6:30 pm
McNabb Recreation Center, June 11; 7:15 pm
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Engagement Launch (July-Sept)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stagePublic and user group ideas on the vision for the recreation strategy, the draft "Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards" and brainstorm ideas for indoor arenas.
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Engagement Close (Sept)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stageOnline engagement closes for this phase of the project.
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City Council Report (Sept-Oct)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stageRecreation Facility Infrastructure Standards Final Draft presented to Community and Protective Services Committee and City Council in September or October (subject to agenda priorities).
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Continued public engagement (Nov 2019-March 2020)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy has finished this stageContinued public discussion building on the vision and guiding principles developed in the summer of 2019 for the Recreation Facility Strategy for the next 10-20 years.
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City Council Report (Fall 2020)
Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy is currently at this stageRecreation Facility Strategy Final Draft presented to Community and Protective Services Committee on and City Council In September (subject to agenda priorities).
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What we heard
this is an upcoming stage for Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and StrategyFollow-up report summarizing the public and user group ideas collected over the past 5 months regarding the strategy. Posted on Engage.Ottawa.ca and to those following the project by email or online.