Realizing the development of a showcase recreation campus in

South Winnipeg

Briefing with Mayor Brian BowmanNovember 3, 2015

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Agenda

• Introductions• Understanding the problem• Who is the South Winnipeg Action Team?• Developing a showcase recreation campus as part of an integrated

plan for South Winnipeg• What we need from you?

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Introductions

• Chuck Davidson, President, South Winnipeg Community Centre• Craig Sheldon, Vice-President, South Winnipeg Community Centre• Trevor Buchberger, Vice-President, South Winnipeg Community

Centre• Ian Shaw, President, Braid Solutions Inc.

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Understanding the problem• South Winnipeg does not have adequate recreational infrastructure

• Service levels were below the City’s established Recreation Leisure & Library Facilities (RLLF) policy before construction of Waverley West neighbourhoods

• .95 sf/pp compared to policy of 1.88 sf/pp as Waverley West is fully built out• Existing facilities are aging and are not adequate to meet the needs of the City’s most rapidly growing

community

• The recreation infrastructure deficit is equivalent to 3.5 traditional community centers in addition to required library, emergency services and transit investments

• This is impacting the delivery of services to many groups in the area:• Children• Seniors• New Canadians

• Efforts to advance this discussion with the City have not been effective• No accountability• Delay and deflection

• This an urgent problem that requires action• The community is taking steps to organize and move this initiative further

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Who is SWAT and what is its membership?

• Umbrella organization representing 55,000+ residents and all key recreation stakeholder organizations in South Winnipeg

• Formal governance structure endorsed by the following organizations:

• South Winnipeg Community Centre (Fort Richmond, Richmond West, Waverley Heights, Waverley West)

• St. Norbert Community Centre• Richmond West Neighbourhood Association• Bridgewater Lakes Neighbourhood Association• Bridgewater Forest Neighbourhood Association• South Pointe Neighbourhood Association• Manitoba Islamic Association• Manitoba Chinese Community Centre• Pembina Active Living 55+• Riel Advisory Group

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Developing a showcase regional campus as the hub of a coordinated approach for the entire community

• All stakeholders believe the traditional community centre is no longer a viable strategy

• There is broad consensus to pursue the development of a regional recreation campus

• Pursue synergies and cost savings with Pembina Trails School Division and through alignment of City investments in libraries, transit and emergency services

• Investigate opportunities to leverage a relationship YM/YWCA Manitoba• Reposition or redevelop existing recreation facilities (eg. Margaret Grant, existing CCs)• Lower overall construction costs through shared infrastructure and servicing investments

• Take steps to establish a bold new vision for the delivery of recreation services that is current, relevant and in line with service expectations

• Drive the planning, design, development and operations together with SWAT

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Developing a showcase regional campus as the hub of a coordinated approach for the entire community

Community Daycare

Exercise/workout basic

Clubhouse Hall

Kitchen

Meeting space

Programming space

Outdoor rinks

Splash pads

Skate parks

Playground/play park

Small court sports Pickle ball, basketball

Mini/youth soccer

Trail/Walking/Outdoor work area

Park/dog park

Regional Health/wellness

Library

Transit hub/station

Leisure aquatic center

Swimming pool

Exercise/workout advanced

Arena (multiple, consolidation and renewal)

Leisure ice surface

Gymnasium (multiple)

Indoor soccer

Track (Indoor/outdoor)

Competitive sports fields 1st - Soccer, Cricket, Ultimate

2nd - Baseball, softball

Ancillary office/professional space

Ancillary concession space

Community theatre

Service opportunity/gap from committed programs

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Developing a showcase regional campus as the hub of a coordinated approach for the entire community

Total campus area – 51 ac

Total MHRC land area – 26 ac

Fulfills MHRC requirement +

Requires coordination only between City and MHRC

Small residual purchase or land swap required to fulfill neighbourhood park requirement

Some site access limitations from west Likely shifts recreation uses to south resulting in

more difficult transportation and bus/transit coordination

Total campus area – 60 ac

Total MHRC land area – 16 ac

Total private land area – 19 ac

Campus area at maximum size requirement

Does not fulfill MHRC requirement

Balance of MHRC requirement could be directed to neighbourhood parks

Requires coordination between City, MHRC and third land owner

Requires funding to support land acquisition

Stronger site access and transportation coordination opportunities

Opportunity to build on site acquired by Pembina Trails is endorsed by SWAT as preferred option

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Developing a showcase regional campus as the hub of a coordinated approach for the entire community

• Pursue excellence like other communities:

• Calgary• Edmonton• London• Saskatoon• US cities• Other countries

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What we need from you?• Support to make this project a priority for the City of Winnipeg

• Confirm financial support to initiate the planning and feasibility work recommended in the Braid Solutions report

• Establish the program as a whole council priority through EPC or a similar body• Encourage City departments to explore creative options for securing a site and completing required

neighbourhood planning work• Establish/define clear expectations for timeframes and delivery

• Support Councilor Lukes to overcome barriers to administrative and political action

• Support moving the leadership and direction for the initiative to the community stakeholders through SWAT

• Work with us to get this program to a “shovel ready” state• Mayor’s office as visible champion• Priority for discussion with Provincial and Federal governments• Confirm City’s responsibility to provide basic infrastructure to the level of established City policies

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Appendix: A different governance approach

Executive Policy Committee

PP&D

CSD

Transit

City Program Manager

Contract Proj. Manager

(Non-Voting)

ChairCommunity

Representative

CommunityRep. New

CommuntiesYW/YMCA

CommunityFinance

Representative

Pembina TrailsSchool Division

CommunityProfessional

Representative

Province of MB Representative

Community Seniors

Representative

COO

Police/Emergency Services

Water & Waste

South Winnipeg Recreation Initiative Planning Advisory Committtee (9 or 11 Voting Members)

Consulting project team

Community TBD

Representative

Community TBD

Representative

Facility planning team

School site planning team Departments

• Community led and driven

• City provides:• Feasibility funding

support• Program manager

to coordinate input of departments

• Engage consulting resources reporting to an integrated program team