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New Wallace-Emerson Community Centre & Park as part of the Galleria Mall redevelopment. Database file established with a big pile of renderings, more details to follow!
 
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The rather pleasant tones of green are based on sampled colours from a Monet painting… but I can imagine that they could have been found in an Emily Carr or Arthur Lismer painting as well, either of which would have been a little more apt, but hey, three cheers for the thought being put into the colouration of the cladding!

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This project is in the Capital Budget (as one would expect); the projected spend gives an indication on timelines.

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Fieldhouse Budget, 5M and change, over this year and next

Phase 2 of the park, mainly cashflows in 2023-2026. Total budget 8.7M
 
The Recreation Centre is listed separately from the park, here:

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Total budget 38M

Of note, the spending shows as complete by end of next year, so probably a late 2022 opening.
 
IkeaMonkey said:
Has the skating rink been replaced with the skating trail in this design? No more shinny?
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There is supposed to be a smaller shinny pad with removable boards so it can convert into a basketball court in warmer weather. Based on that I assume the shinny pad is not much bigger than a single basketball court.
 
Tokian said:
There is supposed to be a smaller shinny pad with removable boards so it can convert into a basketball court in warmer weather. Based on that I assume the shinny pad is not much bigger than a single basketball court.
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Unfortunate but thanks for the info
 
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Wallace Emerson Park, Community Centre & Child Care Centre

As part of the Reimagine Galleria Master Plan, Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre and Wallace Emerson Park will undergo a revitalization and expansion in order to offer the community a more functional and inviting public space to gather for fun and play. Project Timeline Spring to...
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Wallace Emerson Park, Community Centre & Child Care Centre​


Project Timeline​

  • Spring to Winter 2020: Design and approvals
  • Fall 2021: Construction procurement
  • Winter to Spring 2022: Construction starts
  • Fall 2024: Construction complete

New Community Recreation Centre​

Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre will be completely revitalized. The new 89,500 sq. ft. facility will feature a colourful calendar of community events, recreation programming and will include a new 62 space Child Care Centre. It will also include:
  • An aquatic centre
  • A gym facility and running track
  • An Outdoor running track on the roof of the facility
  • Dance and aerobics studios
  • An open fitness area
  • Multi-purpose rooms, kitchen and kitchenettes
  • A Main lobby, common spaces and administration areas
  • Change rooms, storage areas and washrooms
The existing Community Recreation Centre will not be closed during the construction of the new centre. It will shut down and be demolished only after recreation programming has been transferred to the new centre.

New Child Care Centre​

The new Child Care Centre will be attached to the Community Recreation Centre. The centre will be designed as an inclusive play environment that will accommodate 32 preschoolers, 20 toddlers and 10 infants and include various outdoor play areas.

Park Improvements​


The improvements to Wallace Emerson Park are a combination of renovating the existing park, a land swap, and an expansion of new parkland. Overall, the park will increase in size from 2.66 ha (6.58 acres) to 3.16 ha (7.81 acres) and will be delivered in two phases. Phase two will be delivered separately after the completion of phase one.
Partial closure of the park will be required during the construction of the first phase. The following amenities located on the west side of the park will not be available for use: basketball court, drinking fountain, BMX Park, and walkway connection to Floyd Street. The existing multi-purpose field will be reduced in size in order for it to be available for use during construction.
The first phase of the park improvements will open at the same time as the new Community Recreation Centre and will feature:
  • A new fieldhouse which will include
    • A snack bar and kitchen
    • A skate sharpening station
    • A changing area, gender-neutral and universal washrooms
    • Storage spaces
    • Refrigeration and ice resurfacing utility spaces to service the outdoor ice skating facility
  • Refrigerated ice skating facility
  • Multi-purpose court with basketball hoops
  • BMX/skateboard park
  • Splash pad
  • New landscaping and plantings with preservation of some of the existing mature trees
  • New pathways, lighting, custom seating and outdoor furniture

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