Defend Calgary Parks
Defend Calgary Parks
The Issue
The City of Calgary was looking to save money through the potential sale of City golf courses. Richmond Green Golf Course was closed as a result. It was quickly determined that the golf course could not be sold because of the City water reservoirs below the golf course. The City has now set its sights on the rest of Richmond Green Park, and is already working on a proposal to sell off the upper baseball diamonds. The rest of the park is also being examined in hopes that more land can be sold for development.
The entire Richmond Green Park is “protected” by the revised CFB West Master Plan, and is intended to be green space for the second downtown which is being built in Currie Barracks. The projected population for Currie is 12000 residents, and this green space is being sold before the residents even arrive. Regional pathways in Currie have been designed to connect to this space, and it forms part of the Stormwater Management Plan for the entire area.
It is extremely important to note that Richmond Green Park is not just a local park. It is one of the original MAJOR parks in Calgary, along with Nose Hill Park, Confederation Park, Edworthy Park, Bowness Park, Fish Creek Park and Stanley Park. Selling any of Richmond Green Park sets a dangerous precedent for all park space in Calgary!
Defend Calgary Parks! Tell City Council to Save Richmond Green Park!
Mayor Nenshi and City of Calgary Councillors--
The recent pandemic has shown us that we need more green space in Calgary, not less. Your 2020 Year End Climate Review recognizes Calgary's natural infrastructure as key assets to manage for resilience and climate adaptation. The 2020 Municipal Development Plan has a Natural Infrastructure Policy to prioritize ecological protection for natural areas, open spaces and parks. Our parks are our heritage and need to be preserved for future generations. Selling any of Richmond Green Park sets a dangerous precedent for all of our Major parks! Save Richmond Green Park! Say NO to the sale or development of the site.
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The Issue
The City of Calgary was looking to save money through the potential sale of City golf courses. Richmond Green Golf Course was closed as a result. It was quickly determined that the golf course could not be sold because of the City water reservoirs below the golf course. The City has now set its sights on the rest of Richmond Green Park, and is already working on a proposal to sell off the upper baseball diamonds. The rest of the park is also being examined in hopes that more land can be sold for development.
The entire Richmond Green Park is “protected” by the revised CFB West Master Plan, and is intended to be green space for the second downtown which is being built in Currie Barracks. The projected population for Currie is 12000 residents, and this green space is being sold before the residents even arrive. Regional pathways in Currie have been designed to connect to this space, and it forms part of the Stormwater Management Plan for the entire area.
It is extremely important to note that Richmond Green Park is not just a local park. It is one of the original MAJOR parks in Calgary, along with Nose Hill Park, Confederation Park, Edworthy Park, Bowness Park, Fish Creek Park and Stanley Park. Selling any of Richmond Green Park sets a dangerous precedent for all park space in Calgary!
Defend Calgary Parks! Tell City Council to Save Richmond Green Park!
Mayor Nenshi and City of Calgary Councillors--
The recent pandemic has shown us that we need more green space in Calgary, not less. Your 2020 Year End Climate Review recognizes Calgary's natural infrastructure as key assets to manage for resilience and climate adaptation. The 2020 Municipal Development Plan has a Natural Infrastructure Policy to prioritize ecological protection for natural areas, open spaces and parks. Our parks are our heritage and need to be preserved for future generations. Selling any of Richmond Green Park sets a dangerous precedent for all of our Major parks! Save Richmond Green Park! Say NO to the sale or development of the site.
2,569
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Petition created on February 21, 2021