[Ottawacurious]

A lot of opposition to the cricket field at Beryl Gaffney Park. They opened an engage ottawa to get feedback on it and announced today its going forward without engage ottawa even being closed yet. Must be an election coming up.

The City of Ottawa has launched public consultations, including a survey, on a proposal for a full-size cricket pitch at Beryl Gaffney Park on Rideau Valley Drive.

“There has been a long-standing need to develop a full-size cricket pitch in Ottawa to meet the growing demands of the cricket sporting community,” the City of Ottawa says. “Beryl Gaffney Park has been identified as a prime site for this facility, as the park features an extensive open green space that can accommodate the required field dimensions and orientation of a full-size cricket pitch.

The proposed project would include a 100-metre by 125-metre pitch, with an additional 10 metres of level run out area around the pitch. The project would also add 22 new parking spaces to the area, for a total of 62 spaces, and relocate the existing gravel pathway that crosses the open space where the pitch would go, to connect with other pathways in the park.

City of Ottawa seeking feedback on proposed cricket pitch in south-end park

The City of Ottawa has launched public consultations, including a survey, on a proposal for a full-size cricket pitch at Beryl Gaffney Park.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[jay2028]

A lot of opposition to the cricket field at Beryl Gaffney Park. They opened an engage ottawa to get feedback on it and announced today its going forward without engage ottawa even being closed yet. Must be an election coming up.

The City of Ottawa has launched public consultations, including a survey, on a proposal for a full-size cricket pitch at Beryl Gaffney Park on Rideau Valley Drive.

“There has been a long-standing need to develop a full-size cricket pitch in Ottawa to meet the growing demands of the cricket sporting community,” the City of Ottawa says. “Beryl Gaffney Park has been identified as a prime site for this facility, as the park features an extensive open green space that can accommodate the required field dimensions and orientation of a full-size cricket pitch.

The proposed project would include a 100-metre by 125-metre pitch, with an additional 10 metres of level run out area around the pitch. The project would also add 22 new parking spaces to the area, for a total of 62 spaces, and relocate the existing gravel pathway that crosses the open space where the pitch would go, to connect with other pathways in the park.

City of Ottawa seeking feedback on proposed cricket pitch in south-end park

The City of Ottawa has launched public consultations, including a survey, on a proposal for a full-size cricket pitch at Beryl Gaffney Park.

www.ctvnews.ca

With the amount of racism i am not sure if the city had much choice.

 

[J.OT13]

Sutcliffe had an official announcement yesterday about several new cricket fields planned throughout the City.

 

[J.OT13]

All in on cricket. Six new fields. Seems to be a million bucks per field.

City of Ottawa planning to create up to 6 new cricket pitches

The City of Ottawa is planning to create five new cricket pitches to meet growing demand for the sport in the capital.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[jay2028]

All in on cricket. Six new fields. Seems to be a million bucks per field.

City of Ottawa planning to create up to 6 new cricket pitches

The City of Ottawa is planning to create five new cricket pitches to meet growing demand for the sport in the capital.

www.ctvnews.ca

If its a million its more then cricket as the avg cost of a cricket pitch is $60,000-$80,000.

 

[J.OT13]

If its a million its more then cricket as the avg cost of a cricket pitch is $60,000-$80,000.

Maybe it's the extra parking and the fencing? Or maybe the City of Ottawa is easily bamboozled.

 

[jay2028]

Maybe it's the extra parking and the fencing?

If its a million my guess is stands will be part of it.

 

[J.OT13]

If its a million my guess is stands will be part of it.

Here's the Beryl Gaffney pitch.

Cricket boom prompts City of Ottawa to consider creating first dedicated pitch

The game of cricket is booming in Ottawa, and the city is eyeing a new site to build a full-sized outdoor regulation pitch for people to play on.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[J.OT13]

And screenshot from CTV of the locations. I guess no one in the Greenbelt plays cricket?

 

[jay2028]

The mayor could lose some of his base over this.

 

[J.OT13]

The mayor could lose some of his base over this.

It's ironic he's trying to win suburban voters by only placing these in the suburbs while actually pissing off his suburban voters.

 

[jay2028]

It's ironic he's trying to win suburban voters by only placing these in the suburbs while actually pissing off his suburban voters.

Which in a way is kind of funny but at the same time a large amount of his base is racist.I live in Bells Corners the local Subway was bought by a couple who are from India a large chunk of his base in this area have boycotted it because of that.

 

[J.OT13]

Which in a way is kind of funny but at the same time a large amount of his base is racist.I live in Bells Corners the local Subway was bought by a couple who are from India a large chunk of his base in this area have boycotted it because of that.

Yeah, not a good look.

 

[Katimavid]

And screenshot from CTV of the locations. I guess no one in the Greenbelt plays cricket?

Are there a lot of open patches that are unused within the city?

I wonder if the soccer field next to Brewer Pond would be suitable?

 

[J.OT13]

Are there a lot of open patches that are unused within the city?

I wonder if the soccer field next to Brewer Pond would be suitable?

Not as much as in the burbs. Maybe one of the parks along the Rideau River, like Brewer Park or the three parks along Riverside Drive.

Best spots would be Federal land as old office campuses are developed.