Lewis Farms Facility and Park

Project Timeline

Future
Construction dependent on funding.

2019
Preparation for Construction.

Results from value engineering exercise to be presented to City Council spring 2019.

Testing on site to help design the most efficient foundation system.

Value Engineering Workshop initiated by the Project Team in response to City Council's direction regarding construction funding.

2018
City Council approval of construction funding requested as part of the 2019-2022 Capital Budget.

Final design of the facility and park.

Finalizing the Design public information session to view the final design.

Detailing the Design public engagement to review and provide feedback on the draft detailed design.

2017
Schematic design of the facility and park presented to City Council and funding approved to complete design.

Feedback from Setting the Direction engagement incorporated into draft schematic design.

2016
Exploring Options and Setting the Direction public engagement events to help shape schematic design.

2015
Concept design developed with input from Sharing Ideas public engagement event.

2014
Funding request approved in the 2015-2018 capital budget deliberations for schematic design.

2011
Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre Functional Program Study completed.

2007
Medium Term Recreation Facility and Sports Field Plan approved by City Council.

Plan recommends development of Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre following completion of Clareview and The Meadows.

Project Overview

Concept

The following work has been completed prior to this phase:

• Functional program study that presents the functional and spatial requirements for design and construction
• Business case that presents the capital and operating impacts for the facility
• Submission for project funding into the City's 2015-2018 capital budget

In December 2014, City Council approved funding for the schematic design of the Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and the Lewis Farms Library.

Schematic Design

Public Engagement:
The City of Edmonton began public and stakeholder engagement in April 2015 to build on the work completed earlier and identify emerging needs to be included in design. The City created a public engagement plan that outlined who we would engage with and how. It also ensured a balance and range of public perspectives would be provided for consideration in the decision-making process.

Sharing Ideas
This was your first opportunity to get involved and tell us what activities you would like to do in the Lewis Farms recreation centre, public library and district park.

Exploring Options
Your second opportunity to get involved. We took all your feedback from the Sharing Ideas event and online surveys to create concept design options. You had the opportunity to review these options that created the draft schematic design.

Setting the Direction
Your third opportunity to get involved. We presented the draft schematic design to get your final input to create the schematic design.

In spring 2017, based on public input, the schematic design, the details and cost of the Lewis Farms Facility and Park was shared with City Council for direction.

In May 2017, City Council approved funding for the complete design of the Lewis Farms Facility and Park.

Detailed Design (Where We Are)

Public Engagement:
The City initiated a new public engagement phase that continued to build on the earlier engagement. It ensured that a balance and range of public perspectives was considered in the decision process.

Detailing the Design
Your fourth opportunity to get involved. Draft detailed designs were presented to get your input. We used your feedback to inform the final detailed design.

Finalizing the Design Public Information Session
The City shared the final design which resulted from feedback over the past 4 engagement sessions.

Build / Operate

This stage will begin if funding for construction is approved.

• City Council approval of construction funding was requested as part of the 2019-2022 Capital Budget.
• Construction is anticipated to begin in 2020, dependent on funding.