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.
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWhat 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.View All Ideasalmost 2 years ago
More smaller centers
Many of us in the downtown core do not own a car. Rather than large centres in single locations, can we have more smaller centers that are accessible (Plant Bath is a good example)
almost 2 years ago
Improve access for diverse communities
At some City facilities the contrast between the neighbourhood and the centre users is quite stark. Sometimes it looks like you have to be white to use the pool or the gym even when there’s lots of other folks in the area
almost 2 years ago
Too many parking spots
Less parking/more expensive would be better. - Self driving technology, if possible, won't need parking as badly - parking can interfere with things like bike lanes - parklets would be a better use, the visually appealing nature benefits human health - more expensive parking / less parking decreases societies dependence on cars, which is environmentally friendly. Even if one doesn't believe in global warming, smog can still happen obvious some parking must continue to exist Citations: i don't want to be flagged as spam for posting external links, so here's just 1: look up: "the high cost of free parking" by vox.
almost 2 years ago
Indoor soccer fields
almost 2 years ago
More badminton facilities
A lot more badminton courts would be nice. It's something that can't be played outdoors/in parks/on school yards, and is cheap to set up and maintain. All you need is a net and court markings. With it being a sport for 2-4 players, it also allows families or small group of friends or a couple to go be active without having to organize teams or leagues. It's also very affordable unlike other sports. A cheap raquet and birdie is all that is needed.
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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.
View All Ideasalmost 2 years ago
More 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.
almost 2 years ago
More partnerships with Schools for recreational facilities
The facilities would then be used more often, both during the day and evenings. We do Private Public Partnerships, but we should do Public Public Partnerships. Students would be benefits and the community would also.
almost 2 years ago
In need of a few multiple gym complex for basketball, participant #'s rising - lack of facilities to support the demands
almost 2 years ago
Frank Ryan Park is desperate for a Field House/Community Centre.
The current building is quite old. There are so many new young families moving into the neighbourhood and it would be so well used.
almost 2 years ago
Indoor and outdoor skateboard/bike/scooter facilities
These sports are growing exponentially (skateboarding will be at the Olympics in 2020). Often the space at the current parks is taken up by adults, and kids get little time to practice safely themselves without getting in the way. It would be great to see skate-infra built into every rec centre and park plan - to spread people out across the city and allow kids to practice in their neighbourhoods, rather than have to be driven to downtown parks or parks in Orleans, Nepean, and Kanata. A city-run indoor park would also be ideal.
Who's listening
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Phone 613-580-2424, 27366 Email RCFS-PublicEngagement@ottawa.ca -
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