MEETING NOTES OF
STAKEHOLDERS MEETING RE: SKATEBOARD & BIKE PARK
FOR OWEN SOUND
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 – 4:00 p.m.
At the outset of the meeting it was determined that we would discuss:
1. Location (short term and long term);
2. Capital items for purchase for the skateboard park;
3. Partnership opportunities;
4. Funding.
1. LOCATION
The existing location of the skateboard park was discussed. Youth indicated
that although environmental remediation is ongoing on adjacent properties,
access to the skateboard park is still okay. It was confirmed that this
location will be available through the summer of 2011.
In the fall of 2010, the City is undertaking a master plan for Victoria Park and
it was agreed that the master plan should examine the potential opportunity
to locate a skateboard park within Victoria Park possibly using the concrete
pad if the Coliseum building is demolished. If it is determined through the
master plan process that it is not an appropriate location, other City locations
would be considered. The youth noted that there are several positive points
with respect to a Victoria Park location including proximity to other facilities,
other people that will be on the site to limit vandalism and deviant behaviour
that it is on a bus route.
2. CAPITAL PURCHASE
The youth looked through a number of catalogues and made a list of items
for purchase for the skateboard park. It is important that any item
purchased would be able to be moved from the existing park to a new
skateboard park location. The items included:
• a flat bar
• a ledge or bench, 10-12’ long
• stair step
• quarter pipe to attach to the half pipe
• a fun box with planter or ledge
• a spine and pump bump
• launch box
As well for bikers in particular, box jumps are wanted.
The youth were asked to prioritize this list. Pam will tabulate the results of
the priorities and send these by email out to the youth. Pam will then try to
obtain cost estimates for the various pieces of equipment.
The youth noted that it is important to consider the overall layout and that
the park is intended to be multi-use in terms how jumps relate to each other
as well as how bikers and skateboarders interact.
3. PARTNERS
Fred Furness described for the youth some of the projects the Order of Good
Cheer has undertaken. Fred indicated a willingness and a commitment of the
Order of Good Cheer to the skateboard park over the next 8 months and a
desire to help in the possible purchase of capital equipment for the park.
4. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
Pauline McLeod-Farley discussed opportunities for funding including an
application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation in conjunction with the Scenic
City Order of Good Cheer. The timing of such an application would need to
be carefully considered by the Order. Pauline will do a search and look for
other potential suitable funding opportunities.
The youth then discussed opportunities to work with the Scenic City Order of
Good Cheer in fundraising. An event idea where there would be a
skateboarding demonstration was discussed as a potential fundraiser.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
POTENTIAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
PRIORITY LIST
(suggested @ Sept 29/10 meeting)
- Ledge (bench) (10-12’)
- Stair step
- ¼ pipe (to attach to ½ pipe)
- Fun box
- Spine & Pump Bump
- Flatbar
- Launch Box
