4. WINTHROP COURT - GREEN SPACE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY BEHIND FIRE STATION 22 AT 1397 RICHMOND ROAD BE DEDICATED AS A PARK

COUR WINTHROP - D’ATTRIBUER LA DÉSIGNATION DE PARC À L’ESPACE VERT SITUÉ DERRIÈRE LA CASERNE DE POMPIERS NO 22, AU 1397, CHEMIN RICHMOND

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that the green space portion of the property behind Fire Station 22 at 1397 Richmond Road be dedicated as a park.

Recommandation DU Comité

Que le Conseil attribue la désignation de parc à l’espace vert situé derrière la caserne de pompiers no 22, au 1397, chemin Richmond.

Documentation

1. Committee Coordinator’ report dated 15 March 2012 (ACS2012-CMR-CPS-0005).

Report to / Rapport au :

Community and Protective Services Committee

Comité des services communautaires et de protection

15 March 2012/le 15 mars 2012

Submitted by / Soumis par : Marc Desjardins, Committee Coordinator /

Coordonnateur de comité

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Councillor Mark Taylor (613) 580-2477 Mark.Taylor@ottawa.ca

Bay / Baie (7)

Ref N°:ACS2012-CMR-CPS-0005

SUBJECT: WINTHROP COURT - GREEN SPACE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY BEHIND FIRE STATION 22 AT 1397 RICHMOND ROAD BE DEDICATED AS A PARK

OBJET: COUR WINTHROP - D’ATTRIBUER LA DÉSIGNATION DE PARC À L’ESPACE VERT SITUÉ DERRIÈRE LA CASERNE DE POMPIERS NO 22, AU 1397, CHEMIN RICHMOND

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend that Council approve that the green space portion of the property behind Fire Station 22 at 1397 Richmond Road be dedicated as a park.

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services communautaires et de protection recommande au Conseil d’attribuer la désignation de parc à l’espace vert situé derrière la caserne de pompiers no 22, au 1397, chemin Richmond.

BACKGROUND

At its meeting of 15 February 2012 the following Notice of Motion was presented to the Community and Protective Services Committee with regards to the green space portion of the property behind Fire Station 22 at 1397 Richmond Road and that it be dedicated as a park for the residents of Winthrop Court.

“WHEREAS 1397 Richmond Road is a City owned property and the location of Ottawa Fire Station Number 22; and

WHEREAS this property includes undeveloped and unused green space behind the Fire Station; and

WHEREAS Ottawa Fire Services has confirmed that it has no present or future operational need for the undeveloped space behind the Fire Station and are agreeable to its conversion to community use; and

WHEREAS Winthrop Court is an Ottawa Community Housing development immediately adjacent to the Fire Station property, with no green space or park amenities within a reasonable distance; and

WHEREAS the residents of Winthrop Court would benefit greatly from having convenient access to a park with active play opportunities in close proximity to their homes; and

WHEREAS formal dedication of the green space area would facilitate its development into a neighbourhood park;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the green space portion of the property behind Fire Station 22 at 1397 Richmond Road be dedicated as a park.

DISCUSSION

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services supports the change in use of these lands in order to support and assist in meeting the outdoor recreational needs of the adjacent Winthrop community residents. Residents have few options to access active play spaces without having to cross major thoroughfares or leave their neighbourhood. This action will permit the future development of a basic play area for use by community members.

Should Council wish to proceed with the park dedication it is recommended that a Maintenance and Liability agreement be established between the City and the Winthrop Court Community House group similar to the maintenance and liability agreement currently in place for Ambleside Park, which states that the City’s only role is provide and erect signage where required with the local condominium group assuming responsibility for maintenance and liability.

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no rural implications associated with this report.

COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)

The Ward Councillor is supportive of the recommendation within this report.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no legal impediments to the implementation of the recommendation in this report. Legal Services concurs with City Operations that it would be recommended to have the Winthrop Court Community Housing Group and the City enter into a Maintenance and Liability Agreement.

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no risk management implications associated with this report.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACT

There are no accessibility impacts associated with this report.

TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS

There are no technological implications associated with this report.

CITY STRATEGIC PLAN

N/A

CONSULTATION

City Operations’ comments are reflected in the discussion portion of this report.

DISPOSITION

Staff will action any direction received as part of consideration of this report.

Once the Park is ready for use, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department ensure that it will be listed on Ottawa.ca consistent with the process established in the Parks Dedication By-law, 2011-156.