Community Services

 

Notice of Intent for Community Project


 

Project Background / Description – Part 1

 

Project Name:  Terrace Heights Park & Playground Redevelopment

Submission Date: 15 September 2006

 

The intent of this document is to provide an overview of a Community Group’s scope of work for a proposed enhanced development of City Parkland at the concept phase. The Notice of Intent allows Parkland Services and any other civic department to provide initial support or recommendation as to the feasibility of the proposed project.

A detailed Program Statement and/or Need Assessment may still be required.  Scope and detail will vary depending on the nature of the project.  A Program Statement will expand and provide information as the project progresses from concept to design phase. 

This document consists of three (3) parts. Part 1 - Project Background / Description; Part 2 – Preliminary Review; and Part 3 – Follow Up Action / Response Letter.

The Community Group is required to complete Part 1 ONLY, then forward composite document to Community Services for review and comment.

 

Note: This Notice of Intent does not constitute a formal requirement or agreement on the part of the group to implement or carry out  the project as initially proposed.  Nor does approval to proceed from concept phase to development phase imply that the City has formally granted approval of the project to proceed to implentation phase.  

 

1.      Group Information (We need information on your group and a primary contact name)

Name of Group:            Forest/Terrace Height Community League    

Contact Name:              Deb Kardash   

Address and Postal Code:  10150-80 Street NW  

Phone:  (Daytime)        462-8482          (Evening)               462-8482           Fax:                                        

Email address                 TerraceHeightsPark@kardash.ca   vicepres@forestterrace.org 

2.      Program Location:

Neighbourhood:           Terrace Heights

Name of Park:                Not formally named – referred to within the community as  “Terrace Heights Park”.


Description of where project is to be located on the parkland:

·         Bordered on the South by residences along 101 A avenue  from 67 street to 70 street

·         Bordered on the West by residences along 70 street from 101A avenue to 103 avenue

·         Bordered on the North and East by a ravine

·         Arial photo showing Terrace Heights (north of 101 avenue) and location of Terrace Heights Park & Playground.  Project would be where the existing playground footprint is with additonal items to be added to surrounding grassy area.

3.      Describe Your Project Briefly in Space Provided:

Redevelop the playground with new and updated equipment.  Add lighting and  benches (and possibly enhance fencing) to make the park a more inviting and a safer place for our children and the community at large.  We would like the park to be a place where all age-ranges and community residents feel welcome.

4.      Proposed Project Time Frame: Date of proposed construction(yyyy- dd-mm)

                        May 2007

5.   Preliminary List of Stakeholders (Those impacted or having a say in the project legally or financially):

a)             City of Edmonton

b)            Forest / Terrace Heights Community League

6.   Anticipated Project Elements

·       Indicate your anticipated amenities. These may be subject to change as you move through the design process.


·       Landscaping and Greening
(Trees, planting, berm or sliding hill, outdoor classrooms,
theme gardens, naturalized area, etc.)

·       Linkages
(Walkway construction, security lighting)

·       Park Furniture
(Benches, picnic tables, garbage receptacles, gazebo/shelter,
park sign etc.)

·       Playground
(New playground construction, redevelop existing playground, additional playground equipment only)

¨  Courts / Rink
(Basketball, volleyball, hockey or social skating rink, etc.)

Type:                                                             

 

¨  Wheeled Sport Parks (skateparks, bike tracks, velodrome, in-line skate)

Type:                                                             

¨  Water feature (spray decks, wading pools, fountains, ponds)

Type:                                                             

¨  New building

(storage, rink change facility, community hall, etc)

Type:                                                             

¨  Building Renovation/Addition (new space & opportunities possible)

Type:                                                             

¨  Facility Restoration (same uses)

¨  Other (including art work):

Type:                                                             


 

7.   Known Site Factor Issues/Constraints

The intention is to work within the existing park boundaries and playground footprint.  There are no site factors or constraints identified at this time.  The existing park is  maintained by City of Edmonton Community Services / Parks.


Project Support – Community Group               

 

If the City deems this project appropriate, the project committee agrees to conduct a needs assessment and provide a detailed program statement.

Upon approval to proceed to complete the concept phase, I, the undersigned, understand that all identified stakeholders will be fully informed and be given a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed direction and scope of development for this project initiative.

 

 

Signature     Deb Kardash                                                                              Date: 15 September 2006                                                                  

                  Community/Group Represetative