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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
L1C3A6 TELEPHONE 623 -3379
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD OCTOBER 7 1985
REPORT CS- 22--85
SUBJECT: BOWMANVILLE ARENA FEASIBILITY STUDY PROGRESS REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That report CS -22 -85 be received for information.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Attached please find a progress report on the Bowmanville Arena Feasibility
Study as submitted by ReThink at a study team meeting on September 19 1985.
The next phase of the project is a Community Forum scheduled for Thursday,
October 17 1985 at the Lion's Centre. This is the final formal
opportunity for the public to have input to the first draft of the
Feasibility Study.
A formal invitation to the Mayor and members of Council to attend this
forum is forthcoming. It is anticipated that a final report on the
Arena Feasibility Study will be available in mid - November. The exact timing
will be dependent on the nature and extent of input received through the
public forum.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Devantier, R.D.M.R.,
Director of Community Services
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INCORPORATED
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BOWMANVILLE ARENA FEASIBILITY STUDY - TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PROGRESS REPORT - SEPTEMBER 16, 1985
1. Completed the workshops with:
- seniors (May 22, 1985)
- arena users (May 23, 1985)
- general interest group (May 22, 1985)
2. Discussed future residential growth for Newcastle with Planning
Department staff.
3. Discussed present and future impact on population from the
Darlington Generating Station..
4. Completed'most of the research and analysis on:
- seniors • a few figures to
- ice facilities run down
- fitness facilities
- racquet sport facilities o a few more calls
- banquet /multi - purpose hall to make
- ball diamonds
5. Completed tour of all potential sites:
- analyzed all available data on these sites including
approximate market values
- have analyzed all sites for suitability
6. Analyzed all returned Questionnaires.
VSsi.tE:d mv�,t major facilities.
8. Have begun to organize for upcoming Community Forum.
9. Have analyzed all data and developed a number of alternative
facility concepts and site options (for consideration at this
meeting).
10. Have developed a format for the final report and have begun to
draft the report.
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