Recreation Facility Infrastructure Standards and Strategy

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.

thank you Elizabeth. Lockable storage is missing

I have reviewed the proposed recreation standards and what is missing is Lockable storage for 10-20 banker boxes of books and additional material for each group. I belong to a number of interest groups which get together monthly and it is extremely difficult to find space where there is lockable storage available. As you can appreciate carrying everything to each meeting is very onerous.

Many centres are too large and impersonal and not well suited to the needs of local communities whose needs are often more basic.

meeting 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.

Indoor soccer fields

Climate crisis ready

Secure covered bike parking, encourage active and green transportation. Emergency preparedness centres, wifi, charging stations in lockers, some oversized lockers. Bike repair stations are sheltered (pumps, tools, tubes for purchase from a vending machine or staff).

We need a second big gym at Plant Rec Centre. The noon-time, older-adult gym classes get moved, in summer, to a gym that is WAY too small.

Or else, move the summer camp (that uses the big gym in July and August) into another facility, such as a community centre. I would also add that I don't like the "dancersize"/ salsa classes and prefer the regular aerobics and strength building. We could also use a bit more parking at Plant Rec.

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.

Multi-purpose space in community park facilities for use by community associations and other local groups for a wide range of activities.

Half of our current park facility is leased out to a baseball group that is not associated with the community while we have no space for community gatherings. This policy needs to be changed to give priority to multi-use space that supports a variety of locally-driven activities.

Stittsville needs a local Senior Center

We need a center that will bring the growing 55+ community in Stittsville together to engage in activities that are age appropriate, such as Pickle Ball, Yoga, Travel, social etc.