- Second ice sheet |
tops among those

surveyed in city

A SECOND ARENA was the single most
frequently requested recreation facility in a
survey of local people conducted by the
city’s Parks and Recreation Commission.

The surveys, which represent 6.7 per cent
of Terrace area households, point to a sec-
ond sheet of ice as the top choice of the
largest number of respondents.

But also frequently mentioned were a
community centre, convention centre,
Tecreation centre and youth centre.

The commission bundled those ‘‘uses’””
together on the basis that they could alt be
housed under one roof,

Taken together, requests for those
facilities was greater than for a second
Sheet of ice.

: That has formed the basis for a recom-
mendation of the commission that the city
build a multiplex housing those uses and a
second sheet ofice.

“*We believe people have different names
for the same facilities,’ says city patks and
recreation superintendent Steve Scott.

- Commission chairman Art Erasmus said
the survey respondents generally agreed
that the facility should be in the area of the
existing arena.

“Quite a large number of people have
mentioned the need for hiking trails, biking
trails, walking trails and greem space,’’
Erasmus added,

: He noted “‘trails”’ finished a strong third
behind a new arena and a recreation com-
plex.

. He said that amounts to a strong endorse-
ment of the wark already underway by the
city planner to develop a master plan for
trails, bike paths and greenways as part of
the next Official Community Plan.

: The commission also recommended de-
Yelopment of connected tails and comple-
tion of more parks and playing ficlds.

‘It also recommended that a swimming
pool expansion be considered after the
multi-purpose facility.

: Erasmus brings experience from Prince
George, where an arts and cultural contre
was shot down by sports groups, leading to
divisions in the community about what to
build.

In the end the city agreed to a priority list

of building several projects — including
both sports and arts centres ——- over a num-
ber of years.

“The community approved spending of
far more money and because it was a com-
prehensive plan it seemed to be more ac-
ceptable than saying we're spending this on
just one thing,”’ Erasmus said.

The surveys also give clues as to how
much money Terrace residents are willing
to pay for such a project.

Sixty-eight per cent of respondents said
they’d be willing to $50 or more extra cach
year on their taxes. ,

‘

“Quite a large number of
people have mentioned the
need for hiking trails, biking
tralls, walking trails and green
space.”

Close to 60 per cent said they’d be will-
ing to make donations.

But the number of people who were will-
ing to pay as much as $100 or more — ¢i-
ther through taxes or donation — was
around 12 per cent,

Number of survey respondents who
named facility as one of the top four
most needed facilities:
arena: 278
recreation complex: 166
trails (hike/bike/walk): 152
pool: 106
youth centre: 96
skate board park: 9Z
community/convention centre: 67
go eart track: 62 :
: 59
baseball fields: 46
rainl golf: 43
roller blade park: 31
tennis courts: 29
racquet courts: 27
soccer fields: 25
theater: 25
laser tag: 25

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