Implementing Parks Plan On Council Agenda

Monday, July 13, 2009 03:58 AM

Prince George, B.C.- The strategy to implement the parkland master plan in Prince George will be put before Prince George City Council this evening. The strategy carries some 27 recommendations aimed at increasing green space, adding parks to areas which are deficient, and increasing access to the Nechako River. The strategy sets out short, medium and long term goals for the implementation of the plan which was approved by the previous Council last fall.

Council will be asked to approve an increase in rates for the use of the arenas in the city. The standard rate for ice rental would climb from $160 dollars to 180 dollars this year, and be boosted by eleven percent for each of the next three years. Other rate increases would be 3.75% in each of the next four years.

If approved, the arenas revenue could increase by $30 thousand dollars this year.

The Prince George Public Library will present it’s annual report. The report includes an update on the building project.

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Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 03:58 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Eagleone on July 13 2009 5:27 AM

Improving access to the Nechako river should be a major priority IMO. One only has to look at all the cars parked on Foothills by the bridge during the summer months to realize its probably one of the most popular recreation places in town... yet its not even a park.

We can spend $50 million on a PAC, but we can't provide parking and a safe place to swim for the thousands that use the river at a small fraction of the cost for a PAC? It makes no sense to me.

IMO the river front at Edgewood should be a major park while we can, because its one the crown jewels that make PG unique and has huge potential to improve the quality of life in the city.

Posted by: Loki on July 13 2009 9:07 AM

"people remark that there is nothing beyond Hope"
From Free4All
We have plenty that people want that is virtually free. All we need do is provide the access infrastructure.
I personally would not swim in the nechako after it has meandered through the cattle and chicken ranches all the way from kenney dam.

Posted by: gus on July 14 2009 8:47 AM

In many cities that have beaches on lake or river waters, they monitor water quality and report on it. I have never heard or seen such reports here.