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The Lewis Farms Facility and Park project includes a community recreation centre, public library, academic centre and district park.
The Lewis Farms Facility and Park was identified in the 2005-2015 Recreation Facility Master Plan and the Medium Term Recreation Facility and Sports Field Plan as one of the new recreation centres to be developed based on engagement and stakeholder feedback.
Feedback gathered during public engagement supported the design plans for a multi-purpose recreation centre that could contain aquatic elements, indoor ice amenities, a fitness centre, multi-purpose spaces and gymnasiums. An Edmonton Public Library branch and an Edmonton Catholic Schools academic centre are planned to be co-located with the centre. Outdoor park components include sports fields, gathering spaces, walkways for the district park.
Our most recent ‘Detailing the Design’ public engagement took place in spring 2018. Your feedback was collected and results can be seen in the What We Heard report. Through analysis of this feedback, a Final Design has been completed where current renderings of the facility and park can be viewed. Currently, the project team is working on a formal value engineering exercise as directed by City Council to review, refine, validate and find efficiencies in the design.
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The following work has been completed prior to this phase:
In December 2014, City Council approved funding for the schematic design of the Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and the Lewis Farms Library.
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.
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.
This stage will begin if funding for construction is approved.
Construction dependent on funding.
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.
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.
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.
Exploring Options and Setting the Direction public engagement events to help shape schematic design.
Concept design developed with input from Sharing Ideas public engagement event.
Funding request approved in the 2015-2018 capital budget deliberations for schematic design.
Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre Functional Program Study completed.
Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre Functional Program Study completed.
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.
Here are some of the most common questions the City has received about the Lewis Farms Facility and Park project. If your question isn't answered, please contact 311.
The design of Lewis Farms Facility and Park is anticipated to be complete in spring 2020.
Construction of the Lewis Farms Facility and Park is anticipated to begin in summer 2020, dependent on funding.
The Lewis Farms Facility and Park project is currently in the Design phase, with anticipated completion in 2020. Construction of the Facility and Park is not yet funded and will be considered as part of the 2019-2022 Capital Budget. If funding for construction is approved, the timelines for opening to the public will be updated and shared.
Lewis Farms Facility and Park will be located within the Rosenthal neighbourhood in the open space southwest of 92 Avenue and Rosenthal Way.
There will be retail opportunities. In accordance with the City's procurement process, we will be initiating a Request for Proposal for rental opportunities within the facility. The opportunities will be posted and interested vendors can register at purchasingconnection.ca
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For more information about the public engagement for this project go to the Lewis Farms Facility and Park Engagement Page
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