Kincardine will host an open house for a new concept developed for Victoria Park.
On October 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., residents are invited to the come-and-go open house at the Davidson Centre’s Miller Insurance room to learn more and discuss plans for the revitalization of Victoria Park in downtown Kincardine.
People can come and see the concept and chat with Pl.ural Inc., the consultant that is assisting with the concept for the park.
The initial concepts presented at the beginning of summer were guided by five principles:
• Maximizing safety – addressing aging infrastructure, improving access, and enhancing site barriers.
• Creating spaces for everyone – improving accessibility, providing amenity, and mitigating barriers.
• Affording performances – establishing space for performances, special events, and community gatherings.
• Celebrating legacy – acknowledging, respecting, and celebrating park history, with special consideration to noteworthy spaces, trees, artifacts, and water.
• Enhancing canopy cover – maintaining mature trees, and supplementing with new planting to ensure canopy longevity.
The new concept incorporates these principles along with the feedback gained through the previous open house and online surveying.
“Victoria Park is a space that is well used and loved in our community,” said Jayne Jagelewski, Director of Community Services. “This project is about making the space even more welcoming and to improve the usability of the area by all members of the community. We heard so many great thoughts and opinions about Victoria Park. We appreciate the enthusiasm and time taken by everyone. We cannot accommodate every request we heard, but this design represents as many of them as possible in a harmonious way while respecting the heritage aspects of the park.”
For more information about the Victoria Park project, visit www.kincardine.ca/VictoriaPark.