Item - 2012.PE15.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Parks and Environment Committee on September 14, 2012. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

PE15.6 - Options for Adaptive Reuse of a Wading Pool

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Parks and Environment Committee received the item for information.

Origin

(August 13, 2012) Report from General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

The purpose of this report is to inform the Parks and Environment Committee on the options and associated cost estimates for the potential to convert or enhance wading pool facilities. This information was requested as part of Council's decision during the 2012 Operating Budget deliberations to close five wading pools.

In June 2012, City Council adopted a motion to reallocate funding in the 2012 approved Operating Budget in order for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue to operate the five wading pools that were originally scheduled to be closed for the 2012 summer season.

The adaptive reuse options contained in this report were investigated prior to City Council's decision to keep the five wading pools open, and are presented in this report as information only.

This report also responds to the July 11, 12 and 13, 2012 City Council decision for MM25.50, Recommendation 3, requesting Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to the Parks and Environment Committee on the feasibility of adding the spray feature to higher traffic wading pools where appropriate.

Background Information

(August 13, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Options for Adaptive Reuse of a Wading Pool
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-49749.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Raymond Cho (Carried)

That the item be received for information.