October 29, 2007
(From Oak Ridges Community Centre & Park Project Steering Committee Meeting held on Monday, October 29, 2007; Agenda Item No. 1).

Oak Ridges Community Centre & Park Project Moving Forward

Council granted approval for staff to issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the selection of architectural services for the Oak Ridges Community Centre Project. Oak Ridges Community Centre & Park is to be located at Bayview Avenue and Bethesda Sideroad, near the shore of Lake Wilcox.

This project is of significance as the Town is taking special consideration in maintaining many of the natural features in the area. To ensure an optimal balance between the park and nature, plans for the community centre and water-front park will incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) initiatives, working towards a Silver LEED Certification.

Other projects that are indirectly related to the Oak Ridges Community Centre & Park project also include the Bayview Park Lane and Sandbanks Road extensions and a hypolimnetic withdrawal project to treat the bottom waters of Lake Wilcox to eliminate the phosphorus accumulation and improve the habitat potential.

Construction in the area is expected to begin in summer 2008 and will provide recreational opportunities for the growing area of Oak Ridges. For more information, contact Lynton Friedberg, Commissioner of Parks, Recreation & Culture, at (905) 771-2422 (From Oak Ridges Community Centre & Park Project Steering Committee Meeting held on Monday, October 29, 2007; Agenda Item No. 1).

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