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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM C 0) UJ
JUL 10 1978

July 7, 1978.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL
LEISURE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

RE: WESTWOOD PARK

ETEM I
The 1978 Park Budget includes a figure of $20,000 for the development
of Westwood Park. A public meeting was held with the residents of the
surrounding area to discuss the development of the park. Attached |
please find the report on the public meeting. The revised park plan
includes a cleaning up of the area as well as the upgrading of the
existing trails. It is estimated that the cost for the park will be
$12,000. ,

RECOMMENDATION

The Leisure Activities Committee recommends the following:

a) That no practice wall for tennis be built.

b) That no adventure playground be built.

ec) That the existing trails be upgraded.

d) That partial development take place around the tennis courts.

e) That the traffic problems be referred to the Public Works Committee.

ITEM IT

RE: SOCCER. FIELDS/SOFTBALL -DIAMCNDS

In February, 1977, City Council adopted certain recommendations for
park acreage and neighborhood recreation facilities. (Please see
attached information). However since that time, the situation in.
minor/adult soccer and minor/adult softball has changed quite consider-
ably. A tremendous growth has taken place in both soccer and softball
and we have experencied great difficulty in accommodating these groups
in regard to field allocation. As an example minor soccer has risen

from 465 children in 1976 to 850 children in 1978,

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