Councillor Dasko commended the design concepts and advised the Committee that the Legion would be contacted for their feedback on the design.
Committee members discussed the following aspects of the design concepts:
• accessibility;
• lighting;
• benches;
• slope
• height of the cenotaph;
• planting along the fence line to separate the cenotaph from development;
• access points to the cenotaph that flow with entry and exit points;
• provision of 3D images of the design concepts; and
• the importance of eliminating hard lines around the cenotaph to reflect the connection
of heaven and earth.
Kathi Ross, Senior Project Manager, Parks Development advised the Committee that the ramp is AODA compliant and negotiable for both wheelchairs and strollers. Ms. Ross further informed the Committee that there could be the potential to marry design concepts 1 and 3 and that the Committee feedback would be taken back to staff for consideration.
John Dunlop, Manager Heritage Planning and Indigenous Relations advised the Committee that a heritage permit would not be required for the project and that the Heritage by-law is specific to the cenotaph itself. Mr. Dunlop informed the Committee that staff would prepare a detailed design based on the feedback received and bring the design concept back to the Committee for further consideration before construction starts in the fall.