Two information sessions will be held next week on the future of Town Centre Park.
Residents are encouraged to provide their feedback on the park’s draft land use plan, which has set out proposals for future programming, facilities and infrastructure for the 100-acre green space.
Improvements include new restrooms at several locations, more open lawn space, a garden walk that connects the Inspiration Garden with the northwest portion of the park and around Lafarge Lake.
The plan also looks at ways of improving connections between the north and south sides of the park.
According to a city press release, the feedback will be used in the development of the final concept plan, which is expected to come before council next month. The information sessions will also be an opportunity for residents to learn more about the Pipeline Road project, which has begun its first phase of consultation.
City staff said they are hoping to hear from drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and park users about how the corridor can be improved.
The first information session will be held on May 24 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Town Centre Park amphitheatre. The second will be held on Saturday, May 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Percy Perry Stadium in the park.
• For more information on the Town Centre Park master plan, go to coquitlam.ca/tcpmp. For more information on the Pipeline Road project, go to coquitlam.ca/pipelineroad.
CITY FUNDING BLOCK PARTIES FOR 150TH
Coquitlam residents planning on rolling out the barbecues and having a big neighbourhood get-together this summer may be eligible to receive a little money from the city.
Free liability insurance coverage and $150 grants are available to residents holding block parties and social gatherings as well as celebrations of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
To be eligible, the organizers must be Coquitlam residents and the party must be held in Coquitlam. Names of two neighbours that support the event should also be provided to the city, along with a post-event evaluation and photo. Applications must be made 15 days before the event and should indicate whether a road closure is necessary.
The program kicked off last year when the city reached its goal of holding 125 block parties in recognition of Coquitlam’s 125th birthday.
To learn more and to fill out the application form, go to www.coquitlam.ca/blockparties.
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