Get your sweatbands and spandex ready, the 麻豆传媒映画Park Board recently approved installing 鈥渁ge friendly鈥� fitness equipment at Memorial South Park.
In October 2016, commissioners passed a motion directing staff to review potential opportunities for installing senior-friendly fitness equipment in local parks, and, following public consultation, this week staff came back with a recommendation of putting the equipment in Memorial South Park.
There are currently nine parks in the city outfitted with some form of fitness equipment 鈥� China Creek. Douglas, Fraserview, Kitsilano, Memorial South, Prince Edward, Second Beach at Stanley Park, Slidey Slides and Tisdall. According to a staff report, only Tisdall and Slidey Slides have equipment that is considered 鈥渁ge friendly.鈥�
Staff said Memorial Park was chosen because it has an established active seniors鈥� group and compatible existing amenities. Adding that there are 鈥渕any other 麻豆传媒映画parks where the installation of age friendly outdoor fitness equipment is possible and may be appropriate.鈥�
East Fraser Lands
Also this week, park board commissioners approved the design of new parks in the East Fraser Lands development.
The area located in the southeast corner of the city on the north bank of the Fraser River includes the land between Kerr Street and Boundary Road, south of Marine Way, as well as a site north of Marine Way at Boundary Road.
The site is currently under development and several residential projects have already been completed. The plan for the area includes more than 10 hectares (25 acres) of park land.
The final design aims to connect the working Fraser River ecosystem to other forested areas including Everett Crowley Park and Fraserview Golf Course.
The parks will include a number of features and amenities 鈥� a public washroom, play elements for old children and teens, interpretive signs discussing history and ecology, a buffer between nearby residences and park paths, and additional picnic tables.
Construction is slated to begin in 2018 and 2019.
