Maple Park Community Garden Public Engagement Wednesday April 29, 2015
Agenda Welcome Engagement Goals Background Maple Park community garden – concept plan Next Steps Questions
Engagement Goals Inform & Consult Results of Insight Burlington community garden survey Information about the proposed Maple Park community garden Obtain public feedback on the concept design We will keep you informed, listen and acknowledge concerns & aspirations and provide feedback on how public input influenced decision.
Existing Community Gardens Central Park (2012), Amherst Park (2014), Francis Road Bikeway (2014) Currently 86 plots available, includes 6 accessible raised planter beds 2015 – 197 applications received
Central Park
Amherst Park
Francis Road Bikeway
Community Garden Survey Insight Burlington online survey – February 2015 Goal to obtain public feedback on: 1.Site for construction of new community garden in Preferences on the location of future community gardens 318 respondents
This is what we heard…
Recommendations to Council for future community garden sites Examples: Ireland Park, Sherwood Forest Park, Nelson Park
Maple Park
Maple Park Community Garden - Concept Plan
Next Steps Review feedback June 16 - Report to Community & Corporate Services June 22 - Approval at Council Fall 2015 – Construction Spring Open for growing!