2010-02-13 - Community park hinges on Frank Kenny Road extension

Community park hinges on Frank Kenny Road extension Click image to enlarge (or pdf ) The future community park to be built southeast of the Hydro corridor behind the East Village subdivision likely won't see the light of day before 2016 or beyond, residents learned at a City-led public consultation hosted by the Cardinal Creek Community Association (CCCA) on February 4. A community hall, soccer pitch, tennis courts and a full-size boarded hockey rink are but some of the recreational amenities under consideration for the new community park. Presently known as Park 18 A, the future park is a landlocked parcel of land currently without road access.  Park construction can only begin once the extension of Frank Kenny Road to Trim Road is built. The Frank Kenny extension is currently slotted for construction in the 2014-2016 phase of the City of Ottawa's Transportation Master Plan, but budget considerations could push construction timelines beyond 2016. Orleans Ward City Councillor Bob Monette attended the consultation, and pledged to work with the CCCA to hold another public meeting with City Transportation and Engineering staff to answer residents questions about the project and its timelines. Meanwhile, Councillor Monette reported that $6M was allocated in the City's 2010 Budget for the partial construction of the Trim Road re-alignment project, to provide the required road access to build neighbourhood park 18 B next to the Springridge subdivision. Presently scheduled to be built in 2011, Park 18 B may include features such as a basketball court, splash pad, play structures, and a gazebo.  A pathway system would also link parks 18A and B once both parks are completed. Residents are invited to comment and send suggestions by writing to webmaster@cardinalcreek.org.