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Preferred Concept Questionnaire

In Stage 2 the project team developed three concept options to explore different directions for Mill Lake Park, based on Stage 1 findings. Stakeholders and the public were asked to provide their input on the three concepts, as well as specific themed survey questions about certain park elements.

The stakeholder and public input received, helped shape the Preferred Concept which was the key deliverable for Stage 2, and pulls elements from the three concept options. The Preferred Concept was formed by four key factors: community feedback, existing City policy and priorities, fiscal considerations and design expertise. The Stage 2 report was presented to Council in November of 2024.

Stage 3 will prioritize programs and amenities, planned renewal or relocation of infrastructure, and improve perceived safety and accessibility in the Park over the coming decades through the development of the draft Mill Lake Master Plan. Before proceeding with Stage 3, we are conducting a community check-in to ensure the City is heading in the proper direction with the Plan.

By taking this short questionnaire it will provide clarification to staff on whether a number of proposed amenities and activities should be added or relocated from Mill Lake Park.  A copy of the proposed Preferred Concept Plan has been included for your review prior to taking the questionnaire. The questionnaire will be open from January 28th to February 25th for input from the broader community and user groups. 



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Community consultation to date, has identified interest in adding a Dog Park. Do you agree with the location of the proposed Dog Park?

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Future plans for Centennial Pool will be informed by the Aquatic Services and Facilities Strategy which is underway. 

Previous engagement results indicated that respondents would like to keep Centennial pool. Do you agree that the City should keep the pool within the park?

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In our previous Stage 2 survey, a majority of respondents preferred that the City include food services in the park. With this result, and anticipating that the form and function of food services could change over the life of the Master Plan (15 – 20 years), a food service location with the necessary infrastructure has been identified. Do you agree with the proposed location for adding food service infrastructure?

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We heard from respondents that the lake loop pathway can be shared by cyclists and pedestrians provided the pathway is wide enough. Currently the lake loop varies from 3 to 4 metres in width. The City is proposing to widen the lake loop to 4.5 to 5.0 metres in width, to provide comfortable access for all users (this proposed pathway width would include safety features such as lane markings and signage). Do you agree with the proposed widening of the lake loop pathway to 4.5 to 5.0 metres in width?  

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A majority of respondents supported lighting in the park to extend the length of time spent in the park and to support safety. Do you support lighting pathway areas and parking lots in the evenings, to extend the length of time you could spend in the park?

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Looping around the lake on a continuous route is a draw for residents, and this message was clear in the community input received during Stage 2 of the Plan. There are some accessibility and connectivity considerations for the boardwalk on the east end of the lake that are somewhat difficult to overcome over the long term and an eventual rebuild/replacement would be required. As a result, Stage 2 community consultation explored the idea of removing the boardwalk and replacing it with a pathway on the land to complete the loop around the lake.

Unfortunately, this idea was interpreted by many as simply the removal of the boardwalk and, by association, the end of a full lake loop rather than a sequence of completing the lake loop on land, then removing the boardwalk at the end of its lifecycle. One of the objectives at the outset of developing the Preferred Concept was to ensure a full pathway loop around the lake with the highest possible degree of accessibility.

When the boardwalk is nearing end of life, would you prefer to invest funds to replace and retain it, or replace it with a widened pathway on land (either of these options will still maintain a continuous loop around the lake)?

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To accommodate a temporary event space in the park, minimal infrastructure such as adding power outlets and a concrete pad (that normally serves as a gathering place with tables, but also accommodates a temporary stage) would need to be installed. Would you like to enhance the area shown in the map for a temporary event space area to hold larger performance related events such as festivals, concerts, holiday celebrations?

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Would you like to use the area shown in the map for a permanent covered event space area to hold smaller to mid-size performance related events such as buskers, concerts, outdoor theatre?

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The proposed single-storey cultural center/multipurpose building would provide park users with a facility that could be used by various organizations, community programming (e.g. art exhibits, sports clubs or community meetings etc.), would you like to see this type of amenity built in the proposed location?

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The Centennial Ball Diamond is proposed to be removed after a suitable replacement location is achieved through the results of the Sport Field and Sport Court Strategy, and the two diamonds shown in the attached image would be reconfigured to better support community use. The reconfiguration would provide more functionality and convenience to the baseball diamonds and staff are proposing to add additional parking and food service infrastructure. Do you support reconfiguring the baseball diamonds in the area to enhance the user experience?

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