Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Spectator
Confederation Park’s campground would go, but go-karts would stay if a proposed master plan update meets with public approval.
Ideas being unveiled at an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lakeland Centre, 180 Van Wagner’s Beach Rd., include moving the main entrance to Centennial Parkway, doing away with the gatehouse and eventually replacing the campground with sports fields and a recreation building. There are also plans for a commercial hub featuring a hotel, retail space, skating track and other attractions.
There is no thought of a football field to replace Ivor Wynne Stadium, an idea city council has ruled out.
Sandy Bell, manager of design and development for the authority, said the current master plan, drafted in 1997-98 needs refreshing.
“We’re recognizing this is an important piece of the waterfront of Hamilton, so both the conservation authority and city are jointly part of this master planning for the next 10 to 20 years of how this property will be managed.”
Read more about the plans in tomorrow’s print edition of The Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Spectator
Confederation Park’s campground would go, but go-karts would stay if a proposed master plan update meets with public approval.
Ideas being unveiled at an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lakeland Centre, 180 Van Wagner’s Beach Rd., include moving the main entrance to Centennial Parkway, doing away with the gatehouse and eventually replacing the campground with sports fields and a recreation building. There are also plans for a commercial hub featuring a hotel, retail space, skating track and other attractions.
There is no thought of a football field to replace Ivor Wynne Stadium, an idea city council has ruled out.
Sandy Bell, manager of design and development for the authority, said the current master plan, drafted in 1997-98 needs refreshing.
“We’re recognizing this is an important piece of the waterfront of Hamilton, so both the conservation authority and city are jointly part of this master planning for the next 10 to 20 years of how this property will be managed.”
Read more about the plans in tomorrow’s print edition of The Hamilton Spectator