THAT Council receive Report CDS , regarding the proposed Parkland Dedication By-law for information purposes, and

Town of Fort Erie Community & Development Services Our Focus: Your Future Prepared for: Council-in-Committee Report No.: CDS-031-07 Agenda Date: April 2, 2007 File No.: 250102 Subject: NEW PARKLAND DEDICATION BY-LAW Summary of Recommendations: THAT Council receive Report CDS-031-07, regarding the proposed Parkland Dedication By-law for information purposes, and THAT Council authorize staff to initiate consultation with stakeholders regarding the proposed Parkland Dedication By-law. List of Stakeholders: Residents and Property Owners Town of Fort Erie Developers and Builders in the Town of Fort Erie Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: S. Hansen, OALA, MBA Manager of Parks & Open Space Development /sh R. Mostacci MCIP, RPP Director, Community & Development Services H. Schlange, M.B.A Chief Administrative Officer

Community & Development Services Report No. CDS-031-07 Page 2 of 7 Purpose of Report To provide Council with the draft Parkland Dedication By-law and seek authorization to initiate consultation with stakeholders to gain feedback relative to the proposed by-law. The purpose of the by-law is to establish a holistic strategy for Council and Staff, relative to the implementation of the parkland dedication policy provided for in the Ontario Planning Act. Background The importance of parks and open space facilities as a core service and public amenity is critical to the functioning of individual neighbourhoods and the overall community. These facilities provide opportunities for recreation and socialization, promote the health and wellness of individuals, and provide environmental and economic benefits. Consistently, the provision of parks and open space ranks high as one of the most valued parts of any community. Based upon an assessment of existing park and outdoor recreation facilities and the projected growth of Fort Erie, the Parks and Open Space Master Plan estimates that an the investment of approximately 5.2 million dollars will be required over the next 15 years for the improvement of existing parks and sports/recreation facilities and the acquisition and development of new parks, in order to meet the needs of the community. Parkland development and redevelopment may be funded in a variety of ways. Funding sources include fundraising initiatives, donations and grants; the general levy; gaming revenue; development charges for new park development; and parkland dedication. In the past, the Town has utilized all of these techniques to varying degrees. Until the mid 1990s, much of the community s park development resulted from the donation of funds from service clubs, to construct and upgrade facilities such as Ridgeway Lions Field Park, Sugarbowl Park and United Empire Loyalist Park (Ott Road Park). Since the late 1990s, parkland development has been funded more significantly by gaming revenue, and by way of partnerships with agencies such as the Region, Canadian Niagara Power, the Peace Bridge Authority and the Niagara Parks Commission for the construction of the Friendship Trail, Energy Field and Riverwalk, respectively. The Town also generates revenue for parkland development through parkland dedications and development charges, which are levies on new development authorized by the Ontario Planning Act. Parkland development has typically not been funded through the general levy.

Community & Development Services Report No. CDS-031-07 Page 3 of 7 Analysis Parkland dedication, as provided for in the Ontario Planning Act, is one the primary means by which a municipality typically acquires lands and/or funds for public park and recreational purposes. A parkland dedication strategy is required to give direction to the negotiations for parklands. This is important in light of the fact that Provincial environmental, planning and other initiatives are resulting in increased amounts of lands being deemed nondevelopable for various reasons, and that municipalities are under pressure to absorb more of these lands as part of the parkland dedication requirements. Such pressure could jeopardize the ability to secure tablelands for park-based activities, could result in some parks that are not in the preferred locations and could create a host of potential other challenges. A parkland dedication strategy is also important in light of the fact that gaming revenue, historically a major source of parkland development funding, has declined significantly and other funding opportunities must be identified and pursued. Sections 42, 51 and 53 of the Ontario Planning Act provides that as a condition of development or redevelopment of land, Council may require the conveyance of land in an amount of 2% of commercial or industrial lands, and in the amount of 5% in all other cases, for public park or other public recreational purposes. When, for a variety of reasons, the dedication of land is not feasible the Act allows Council the requirement of payment to the value of the land otherwise required to be conveyed. The Town of Fort Erie does not currently have a parkland dedication by-law, however through policies in the Official Plan, has standard practices by which it implements the parkland dedication provisions of Sections 51 and 53 of the Planning Act. There is occasion to update these practices to reflect the opportunities provided for in the Planning Act and that of other Niagara and Ontario municipalities. In addition, the development of a by-law will serve to clearly identify Council s expectations relative to parkland dedication and parkland development, for both staff and the development community. The main issues pertaining to parkland dedication are outlined below and further discussed in more detail: Applicability types of development to which parkland dedication requirements apply; Valuation how land value is calculated; and Non-developable lands types of land that is acceptable for parkland dedication. Applicability: A survey of Niagara municipalities indicates that all municipalities seek the dedication of 5% of land or equivalent funds for residential and other development, and all but one seek the dedication of 2% of land or equivalent funds for commercial/industrial development, as illustrated below.

Community & Development Services Report No. CDS-031-07 Page 4 of 7 Parkland Dedication Requirements in Niagara 2% Commercial/Industrial 5% Residential/Other Fort Erie Only for subdivision and consent Yes Grimsby Yes Yes Lincoln Yes Yes Niagara Falls Only for Tourism Commercial Yes Niagara on the Lake Yes Yes Pelham Yes Yes St. Catharines No, but currently assessing Yes Valuation: For cash-in-lieu parkland dedication, Section 51 of the Planning Act provides for the valuation of land based on an unserviced state, prior to approval of the plan of subdivision. Section 42 of the Planning Acts allows for the valuation of land based on a serviced condition, prior to the issuance of a building permit. As required by the Ontario Municipal Board, when the later method is utilized, relevant development charges must be deducted prior to land valuation. The later method of land valuation is being used increasingly across Ontario as it more accurately reflects the true value of an urban lot and results in higher land values. This is important, since municipalities must pay fair market value when acquiring land for park purposes. As provided in the Planning Act, valuation may be established through a market appraisal, or the assignment of a flat fee per lot. Research indicates that municipalities across southern Ontario charge a flat fee ranging from $1,200 per lot to $3,500 per lot. Non-Developable Lands: Over many years, there have been considerable negotiations amongst municipalities and developers as to what type of lands a developer may dedicate as parkland dedication. The debate has focused on the dedication of lands such as ravine lands, wetlands, environmental lands, slopes and other non-developable lands, that are not suitable for the desired park functions, such as sportsfields, playgrounds, ancillary buildings and trails, or have safety and hazard conditions associated with them. In order to successfully implement park provision standards, parkland dedication requirements need to secure lands appropriate for development and redevelopment for park and recreational purposes. Existing Town Practices The Town s current Parkland Dedication requirements are as follows: Dedication of 5% of land or equivalent funds for all residential subdivisions, condominiums subdivisions and consents. The value of land is negotiated by staff based upon market appraisals; Dedication of 2% of land or equivalent funds for commercial or industrial subdivisions, condominium subdivisions and lot creation. The Town does not currently require parkland dedication for all other types of commercial or industrial development; In instances where the Town takes cash-in-lieu of parkland outside of draft plan of subdivision, the Town generally collects $500 per lot based upon the estimated value of an unimproved/unserviced lot pursuant to section 51 of the

Community & Development Services Report No. CDS-031-07 Page 5 of 7 Planning Act. For residential consent applications the amount varies with the value of the lot that is created, pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act. In some situations, a higher amount is collected where lakefront lots are proposed, due to the higher value of the land. The Town currently negotiates the dedication of non-developable parkland on a case-by-case basis. Proposed By-law As provided in Appendix 1, the proposed Parkland Dedication By-law proposes changes to the Towns currently practices, as follows: That a 2% parkland dedication requirement be applied to all commercial and industrial development and redevelopment, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act; That the 5% parkland dedication for residential and all other development be calculated based upon the value of a serviced lot. In instances where a flat fee is collected, this fee be increased to $2,100 per lot to more accurately reflect the current value of a serviced urban lot in Fort Erie, as provided for in Section 42 of the Planning Act and by the Ontario Municipal Board. This figure is based upon a calculation of 5% of an average serviced lot value of $55,000, less development charges. Environmental Protection Areas as defined in the Official Plan, including waterfront lands so classified, are gratuitously conveyed to the Town and do not form part of the parkland dedication calculation. They may still be available for passive public use however. Environmental Conservation Lands as defined in the Official Plan, may be accepted by the Town as parkland dedication where appropriate. With the Town already having significant open space lands, and in anticipation of an increased amount of non-developable lands coming into Town ownership, the Town may need to explore other management and funding supports related to lands of a National Heritage value. This could result in the need for a 'Land Trust' type strategy similar to the Nature Conservatory and other organizations who work in partnership with community organizations and granting bodies to fundraise, to develop technical capacities and to undertake other initiatives to more effectively manage and preserve these lands. Financial/Staffing Implications Funds generated from cash-in-lieu of parkland dedications are allocated to the Parkland Reserve Fund specifically for public park or recreation purposes, which may include the acquisition of land (including waterfront lands) and development for park purposes and improvements to existing parks. The following table illustrates the revenue generated since 2001 from cash-in-lieu parkland dedication. The revenue generated from Cash-in- Lieu parkland dedications averages approximately $100,000 per year.

Community & Development Services Report No. CDS-031-07 Page 6 of 7 Cash-in-Lieu Parkland Dedication 2007 To date 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 $20,750 $92,475 $122,475 $108,475 $52,450 $141,429 $122,770 The estimated annual cost for park redevelopment (excluding land acquisition) for 2008 through 2011 is approximately $460,000, as identified in Table 9 of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan (Appendix 2 ). This represents a funding gap of approximately $360,000 per year that must be made up by other revenue sources. Increasing the cash-in-lieu parkland dedication fees will generate additional revenue that will close this funding gap and increase opportunities to meet the parkland needs of the community. The Planning Act also allows for the taking of Development Charges for the development of new parkland resulting exclusively from new development (the 2007 rate being $1,104 per lot). As legislated, these funds may not be used for the acquisition of lands or the improvements to existing facilities. The Town commenced the taking of Development Charges for outdoor parks and recreation facilities in 2004, and 2007 revenue is estimated at $180,000 based upon the creation of 165 lots per year. The Parks and Open Space Master Plan estimated an annual expenditure of $270,000 for new park development resulting from new development, for the period of 2008-2011. This represents a funding gap of approximately $90,000 per year. It is noted that the charge recommended via the Development Charge Study was reduced by 50% by Council at the time of its approval in 2004. Policies Affecting Recommendation (s) The Town s Corporate Strategic Plan, as approved by Council on March 26, 2007, identifies priorities and goals relative to the development of the community. The proposed parkland dedication by-law supports several of the Land Use and Development and Financial Stewardship priorities, as follows: The proposed bylaw presents an opportunity for the planned growth and development of the community while recognizing the need to protect natural areas and parkland, Pursuant to Goal A3.1, increases public parks and open spaces by implementing a recommendation of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan, Pursuant to Goal C4.1, significantly reduces, with the intent to eliminate, dependency on Gaming Revenue for parkland development, Pursuant to Goal C5, aims to balance the burden of investment across current and future generations by recommending development related fees that are fair, justifiable and consistent with common practices across Niagara and Ontario. The proposed by-law will result in a significant impact on the quality of life of residents by ensuring adequate land and funding are available for public park and recreation purposes to serve the needs of the community for the next twenty years.

Community & Development Services Report No. CDS-031-07 Page 7 of 7 The Ontario Planning Act allows a municipality to require, as a condition of development or redevelopment, the dedication of land or cash-in-lieu of land, for public park and public recreation purposes. The Act defines the percentage of land that may be taken, as well as how and when land is valued. The Parks and Open Space Master Plan, as approved by Council on November 27, 2006, identifies the need to establish a clear policy and by-law relative to parkland dedication to ensure that the appropriate type, quality and quantity of land is conveyed to the Town in support of the Town s parkland development requirements. Comments from Relevant Departments/Community and Corporate Partners The proposed changes to the Parkland Dedication By-law, while in keeping with the provisions of the Planning Act, will have an impact on development in the community. For instance, presuming a residential developer passes on the cash-in-lieu parkland dedication fee to a homebuyer, the cost of a new home will increase by $1,600. Staff recommend consultation with relevant stakeholders to communicate the intent of the proposed by-law and ascertain the implications on local development. Staff recommend that the Director of Legal and Legislative Services review and provide comments on the proposed by-law. Alternatives Council may elect to maintain the current practices of the Town relative to parkland dedication, which would result in the expansion of the forecasted funding gap. This alternative is not recommended. Conclusion The provision of adequate and appropriate parkland and open space is essential to the health of a community and quality of life of its residents. This By-law represents a holistic strategy for Council to address Fort Erie s ongoing parkland needs. Attachments Appendix 1 Draft Parkland Dedication By-law Appendix 2 Table 9: Parks and Open Space Master Plan Implementation Plan

The Municipal Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie DRAFT BY-LAW NO. xx-07 BEING A BY-LAW FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF LAND OR CASH- IN-LIEU FOR PARK OR OTHER RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, AS A CONDITION OF DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT. File No. 350204 WHEREAS Section 42(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended (the Act ) provides that as a condition of development or redevelopment of land, the council of a local municipality may, by by-law applicable to the whole of the municipality or to any defined area of areas thereof, require that land in an amount not exceeding in the case of land proposed for development or redevelopment for commercial or industrial purposes two percent (2%), and in all other cases five percent (5%), of the land to be conveyed to the municipality for park or other public recreational purposes; and WHEREAS Section 42(6) of the Act provides that the council of a local municipality may require the payment of money to the value of the land otherwise required to be conveyed under this section in lieu of the conveyance and the value of the land shall be determined as of the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development or redevelopment or where more than one building permit is required for the development of redevelopment as of the day before the day the first building permit is issued; and WHEREAS Public Recreational areas and parkland are deemed essential for the welfare of the residents, and it is therefore necessary and expedient to ensure adequate funding for the recreational and cultural needs of the Town; and WHEREAS parkland conveyance provisions are set out in the Fort Erie Parks and Open Space Master Plan; and WHEREAS the Fort Erie Parks and Open Space Master Plan shall be used as a guide to Council in its decisions regarding parks and recreational facilities; and NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie hereby enacts as follows: 1.0 DEFINITIONS 1.1 In this by-law, (1) Act" means the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter P.13 as amended; (2) "Council" means the Council of the municipality;

(3) Cultural Heritage Lands means landscapes, structures and buildings, archeological sites, moveable heritage and intangible heritage as defined in the Official Plan; (4) "Development" means the construction, erection or placing of one or more buildings or structures on land or the making of an addition or alteration to a building or structure that has the effect of increasing the size or usability thereof and includes redevelopment; (5) Director means the Director of Community and Development Services Department; (6) Domestic establishment means a single room or series of rooms of complementary use, operated under a single tenancy and operated as a housekeeping unit, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons and usually containing cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities; (7) Dwelling unit means any part of a building or structure used, designed or intended to be used as a domestic establishment in which one or more persons may sleep and are provided with culinary and sanitary facilities for their exclusive use; (8) Elect means when used in the context of the Director, the authority to determine whether the Town will accept land or cash in lieu and the right to determine whether the conveyance or cash in lieu payment is to be made as a condition of subdivision approval or upon the issuance of a building permit; (9) High density" means more than 50 dwelling units per net hectare and permitting predominately such uses as apartment structures three storeys and above; (10) Minor Additions means the addition of less than 50% of the gross floor area of an existing development; (11) Municipality means The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie; (12) Natural Heritage Lands means Natural Heritage Features, Environmental Protection Areas, Environmental Conservation Areas, and Rehabilitation Areas as defined in the Official Plan; (13) Official Plan means the Town of Fort Erie Official Plan as approved by Council on September 11, 2006. (14) Qualified Appraiser shall mean a member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. (15) Redevelopment means the removal of a building or structure from land and the further development of the land or substantial renovation of a building or structure and a change in the character or density of the use in connection therewith. (16) Residential use means that the predominant use of land shall be for dwelling units of varying densities; (17) "Number of units proposed means the total number of dwelling units proposed less any dwelling units that have been or will be demolished;

2.0 APPLICATION OF BY-LAW 2.1 This By-law applies to all lands within the boundaries of the municipality. 2.2 Public Recreational areas and parkland are deemed essential for the welfare of the residents, and the policy of the Official Plan is therefore to provide such areas at the rate of 4 hectares per 1,000 population. 2.3 Payment of cash in lieu of park dedication and/or conveyance of land for park purposes pursuant to Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of this By-law are required as a condition of the following approvals for development. a. the passing of a zoning by-law or of an amendment thereto under section 34 of the Planning Act; b. the approval of site plans under section 41 of the Planning Act; c. the approval of a minor variance under section 45 of the Planning Act; d. a conveyance of land to which a by-law passed under subsection 50(7) of the Planning Act applies; e. the approval of a plan of subdivision under section 51 of the Planning Act; f. a consent under section 52 of the Planning Act; g. the approval of a description under section 50 of the Condominium Act; or h. the issuing of a permit under the Building Code Act in relation to a building or structure, unless previously paid under one of the above provisions. 2.4 Subsection 42(7) of said Planning Act provides that if land has been conveyed or is required to be conveyed to a municipality for park or other public purposes or a payment of money in lieu of such conveyance has been received by the municipality or is owing to it under this section or a condition imposed under Section 51.1 or 53, no additional conveyance or payment may be required by a municipality in respect of the subsequent development unless: a. there is a change in the proposed development or redevelopment which would increase the density of the development; or b. land originally proposed for development or redevelopment for commercial or industrial purposes is now proposed for development or redevelopment for other purposes. 2.5 The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to the development or redevelopment of any land for which a building permit has been issued prior to the date of enactment of this By-law.

3.0 LAND DEDICATION 3.1 The Town shall require the conveyance of land suitable for park or other public recreational purposes as a condition of the subdivision of land or development pursuant to the Planning Act. All conveyances shall be made in accordance with the criteria and standards set out in the Parks and Open Space Master Plan at the following rates: a. The conveyance for commercial or industrial development or redevelopment purposes shall be two percent (2%) of the land, b. The conveyance for residential and other development or redevelopment purposes shall be five percent (5%) of the land, or one hectare of land for each 300 dwelling units proposed, whichever is greater. 4.0 CASH IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION 4.1 The Town may, in lieu of land dedication, require the payment of money by the owner of the land equal to the value of the land conveyance otherwise required under the following circumstances: a. Where the required land dedication fails to provide an area of suitable shape, size or location for development of public parkland. Generally a parcel of land may be considered to be of unsuitable size if its area is less than 0.5 hectare. b. Where, using the guidelines established in the Parks and Open Space Master Plan, it is determined that the geographical area is well serviced with existing park and recreational facilities that are clearly adequate to serve the projected increase in population and no additional land requirements are needed. c. Where, using the guidelines established in the Parks and Open Space Master Plan, funds are required to upgrade or expand existing parks or recreational facilities in the Neighbourhood Planning Area to meet the needs of the projected increase in population. 4.2 Council shall use the lands conveyed to the Town for public park or recreational uses, but may sell such lands at any time. 4.3 Council may utilize any monies identified in Section 4.0 to acquire or develop public park or recreational uses in any area of the Town it considers necessary. 4.4 Where payment is required, the said payment shall be made immediately prior to the issuance of the first Building Permit. 4.5 In accordance with the Planning Act, cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication payments shall be allocated to the Parkland Reserve Fund and shall be used for the sole purpose of public park or recreational uses in accordance with the Act.

5.0 NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS 5.1 Environmental Protection Areas, as defined in the Official Plan, are to be gratuitously conveyed to the Town through the development review process and will not accepted by the municipality as parkland dedication. 5.2 The Town, where appropriate and in compliance with the parkland dedication policies of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan, may consider Environmental Conservation Lands as defined in the Official Plan for parkland dedication purposes where sufficient active parkland is already provided for the neighbourhood and/or community and where the lands are of particular value either because of their physical, social or environmental character, or because their location provides a link with other portions of the open space system. 5.3 Where undevelopable or Natural Heritage Lands are dedicated to the municipality, the parkland dedication requirement shall be calculated based upon the net area of developable lands. 5.4 Waterfront Lands designated as Environmental Protection Areas in the Official Plan, are to be gratuitously conveyed to the Town through the development review process and will not accepted by the municipality as parkland dedication. 6.0 VALUATION 6.1 Pursuant to Section 42 of the Act, the value of land shall be determined as of the day before the building permit is issued in respect of the development or redevelopment or, where more than one building permit is required for the development or redevelopment, as of the day before the day the first building permit is issued. 6.2 Pursuant to Section 42 of the Act, the value of land in respect to the development or redevelopment of a subdivision, shall be determined as of the day before the day the first building permit is issued, less the applicable development charges. 6.3 When the Director elects to accept cash-in-lieu of land for park or other public recreational uses, the valuation of the land shall be calculated as outlined below: a. For existing lots, consent to sever applications, site plan approval and all other development or redevelopment applications, the owner shall provide a copy of the deed to the property where the lands have been recently purchased and the registration of the deed occurred less than twelve (12) months from the application for Site Plan Approval. Otherwise, the applicant will be required to undertake an appraisal by a qualified appraiser, pursuant to Section 6.1; b. For subdivision agreements, applicant will have the lots and/or blocks appraised by a qualified appraiser. The appraisals will be valid for a period of twelve (12) months,

after which the Town may at its sole discretion require an updated appraisal, pursuant to Section 6.1. c. The cash-in-lieu payment shall not be less than $2,100.00 per lot or unit. 6.4 All fees associated with all required appraisals shall be the responsibility of the applicant. 6.5 If, in the opinion of the Director, the report of the appraisal is inappropriate or incorrect, the Director may request the provision of a revised or second appraisal. 6.6 In the event that lands are conveyed in excess of the required amounts identified in Section 3.0, the Town will negotiate compensation pursuant to the valuation techniques outlined in Section 6.0 of this by-law. 7.0 EXEMPTIONS 7.1 Parkland dedication shall not be required in the following situations: a. additions or alternations to single-family, semi or duplex residential properties; b. minor additions to residential, commercial and industrial buildings; c. the redevelopment of residential properties as replacements for residential uses that were demolished or destroyed by fire or other natural causes, provided that the density of the new development is generally the same as the density which previously existed; d. the redevelopment of commercial, industrial or institutional properties that were demolished or destroyed by fire or other natural causes, provided these uses are replaced with similar non-residential uses. 8.0 SHORT TITLE 8.1 This By-law may be cited as the Parkland Dedication By-law.

TABLE 9 TOWN OF FORT ERIE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN APPENDIX 2 TO ADMINISTATIVE REPORT CDS-031-2007, APRIL 2, 2007 NOTES - COSTS SHOWN ARE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS MULTIPLIED BY A FACTOR OF 1.25 TO COVER ANCILLARY CAPITAL COSTS, DESIGN AND CONTINGENCY PRIORITIES ARE PROPOSED AT THREE LEVELS WITHIN EACH TERM, 'A' BEING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY Initiative Location - Community Area Description Estimated Short Term Capital Costs 2007-2011 Priority Estimated Medium Term Capital Costs 2012-2016 Priority Estimated Long Term Capital Costs 2017-2021 Priority Potential Annual Operating Budget Net Impact New Park Development Proposed or Designated Park Fort Erie South Enhanced Neighbourhood Park $ 300,000 A $ 20,000 New Park or Partnership Thunder Bay Neighbourhood Park $ 100,000 A $ 10,000 Proposed or Designated Park Crystal Beach Neighbourhood Park $ 250,000 B $ 10,000 New Park Crescent Park Neighbourhood Park $ 250,000 B $ 10,000 New Park Ridgeway Neighbourhood Park $ 250,000 C $ 10,000 New Park Fort Erie South Neighbourhood Park $ 250,000 A $ 10,000 Park Improvement General Park Amenity Improvements $ 250,000 C $ 250,000 C $ 250,000 C Ball Fields Improvements to Class 1 Town $ 30,000 Maintenance Level (6 Fields) Improvements to Class 2 Maintenance Level (5 Fields) Town $ 12,500 Bowen Road Park Bridgeburg Remove outfield fence $ 5,000 A Ferndale Park Crescent Park Convert to Freeplay Area $ 5,000 B Crystal Ridge Park Crystal Beach Convert to Freeplay Area $ 5,000 C Albert Street Park Fort Erie South Convert to Freeplay Area $ 5,000 C Soccer Fields Improvements to Class 2 Town $ 22,500 Maintenance Level (10 fields) Optimist Park Fort Erie South New Class 1 Field or Lighting $ 120,000 A $ 5,000 Ferndale Park Crescent Park Improve three Class 2 fields to $ 160,000 A $ 7,500 Class 1 level Optimist Park/Fort Erie South Fort Erie South 2 New Class 1 Fields $ 240,000 B $ 10,000 Stevensville Memorial Park Stevensville Decommission Class 2 field $ 1,000 C Crystal Ridge Park Crystal Beach New Class 1 Field $ 120,000 A Playgrounds United Empire Loyalist Park Stevensville Playground to meet Class 2 standard $ 75,000 A $ 750 Waverly Beach Fort Erie South New Class 2 playground $ 75,000 A $ 1,500 Bay Beach Crystal Beach New Class 2 playground $ 75,000 A $ 1,500 Oakes Park Bridgeburg New Class 2 playground $ 75,000 B $ 1,500 Stevensville Memorial Park Stevensville New Class 2 playground $ 75,000 B $ 1,500 Destination Playground Community or Specialized Park Unique, fully accessible, multi-user facility $ 100,000 C $ 5,000 General Improvements Town Safety, Accessibility, Replacement & Enhancements $ 25,000 A $ 25,000 A $ 25,000 A

Initiative Location - Community Area Description Play Courts Albert Street Park Fort Erie South Maintain or convert to Class 1 multiuse facility Ferndale Park Crescent Park Maintain or convert to Class 1 multiuse facility AC Douglas #2 Stevensville Convert tennis courts to Class 2 multi-use facility Stevensville Memorial Park Stevensville Convert tennis courts to Class 2 multi-use facility Multi-Use Courts Town Additional courts as funds become available Estimated Short Term Capital Costs 2007-2011 Priority Estimated Medium Term Capital Costs 2012-2016 Priority Estimated Long Term Capital Costs 2017-2021 Priority Potential Annual Operating Budget Net Impact $ 50,000 B $ 1,000 $ 50,000 A $ 1,000 $ 35,000 B $ 750 $ 35,000 C $ 250 $ 150,000 B $ 7,000 Splash Pads Stevensville Stevensville New splash pad $ 100,000 C $ 14,250 Crystal Ridge Park Crystal Beach New splash pad $ 100,000 B $ 14,250 Sugarbowl Park Bridgeburg New splash pad $ 150,000 B $ 17,000 New Splash Pad Fort Erie South Location to be determined for splash pad $ 100,000 C $ 14,250 Skateparks Central Skatepark Facility To be determined Central skatepark for all levels $ 425,000 A $ 20,000 Age-Related Amenities Enhanced Facility AC Douglas #1 Enhanced Passive Function $ 25,000 B $ 2,500 Leash Free Parks New Facility To be determined 1 ha facility within existing park $ 40,000 C $ 2,000 Waterfront Road Allowances Holloway Bay Road Improvement $ 6,000 $ 100,000 $ 2,500 Unnamed Road Improvement $ 5,000 $ 15,000 $ 100 Prospect Point Improvement $ 3,000 $ 100 Maple Leaf Park Improvement $ 13,000 $ 250 Burleigh Road Improvement $ 4,000 $ 100 Bernard Road Beach Park Improvement $ 2,000 $ 100 Centralia Improvement $ 25,000 $ 750 Windmill Point Improvement $ 10,000 $ 250 Stone Mill/Thunder Bay Roads Improvement $ 1,000 $ 100 Bertie Bay Improvement $ 8,000 $ 250 Buffalo Road Improvement $ 5,000 $ 100 Crescent Road Beach Park Improvement $ 2,000 $ 100 Kraft Road Improvement $ 3,000 $ 100 Rose Avenue Improvement $ 10,000 $ 250 Beachview Avenue Improvement $ 3,000 $ 100 Pierce Avenue Improvement $ 3,000 $ 100 Other Initiatives Communications & Marketing Town Leisure Guide, Web Page, $ 5,000 Interim Park - Hershey Cemetery Town Interim facilities in future cemetery $ 100,000 C $ 1,000 TOTAL $ 2,434,000 $ 1,555,000 $ 950,000 $ 274,750