Kristina Martens of ASI and Shahrzad Nezafati of Dhillon Consulting presented on Port Credit West Parks.
Subcommittee members engaged in a discussion regarding the overall design recommendations. Antoine Musiol, Chair expressed concern with respect to maintaining the history and heritage characteristics in the design features. Mr. Musiol also commented on the amount of parking planned.
Donna Grey, Citizen Member, discussed the purpose of the two parking lots and need for temporary parking by the boat launch.
Antoine Musiol, Chair inquired about the assignment brief given to the consultants.
John Dunlop, Manager, Heritage Planning and Indigenous Relations advised that the parks department worked with the consultants on this project, and wanted to bring their report and presentation forward to the subcommittee for comment.
Mr. Dunlop advised the subcommittee that there are continued discussions with indigenous communities regarding the general design and how history would be interpreted.
Shahrzad Nezafati of Dhillon Consulting advised that they submitted 60% of the design package for review and only the theming is remaining for presentation. Ms. Nezafati advised that the fish cleaning station could still incorporate the design comments and concerns by the subcommittee.
Mr. Dunlop advised subcommittee members of options for approval of the report by amending the recommendation to address these concerns.
Ms. Nezafati advised the subcommittee that the consultants met with the City’s Transportation and Works department to discuss the design of Front Street, a signal light intersection at Lakeshore Road, and parking. Ms. Nezafati further advised the subcommittee that the Marina park and Memorial park are not expected to have major changes.