On February 28th, 2018, Jeff Booke, CEO, Repsol Sport Centre, wrote:
Attached please find an updated presentation with the following changes made in response to suggestions brought forward by Erlton community residents during your January Board meeting. Please note the following:
- Removed the grand staircase directly connecting the drop-off at the new front door of Repsol Sport Centre to 22nd Avenue, in response to the concern that 22nd Ave would become a drop-off location
- Added a line of trees along 22nd Avenue in front of the expansion for better separation from the community
- Raised the berm on the south end of the facility to increase green space from the edge of the curb upwards and reduce the visual height of the building
- Measured the distance between the southernmost point of the facility and the roadway to show the setback
- Better illustrated the opportunity for safe, efficient drop-off at the new south east doors, adjacent to the new parking circle (rather than using 22nd Ave)
Other items to note:
- The proposed expansion sits within the approved land use boundary
- The design of the south expansion follows the curve of the existing training pool to minimize obstructions to current sightlines and views
- Additional parking strategies are being explored to manage traffic concerns should problems arise
I look forward to receiving your feedback.
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As requested, please provide your feedback to:
jbooke@repsolsport.com — Jeff Booke, Repsol Sports Centre
erlton@shaw.ca — ECA Planning Committee