Peterborough Public Library Hosts Open House For Community Feedback of Aquatics Complex
/Peterborough Public Library hosted an open house for the Community Arena and Aquatics Complex project as the City of Peterborough asked for community feedback on the proposed building on Wednesday.
Phase 1 of the project is expected to start construction this fall and be completed by the fall of 2024. It includes a twin-pad arena and library branch in a community centre that will be built at Lansdowne and Park Streets on the west side of Morrow Park. Photo by Luke Best.
From noon to 4 p.m., the open house invited visitors to view the project display boards and leave questions with city staff about the development.
A public information session will occur virtually between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday night. The project consulting team, Perkins + Will Architects, will present project updates and site plan design details.
“Our long-anticipated new community centre is well underway with plans for ‘shovels in the ground’ this autumn. We are hosting a public information session to share the design and seek feedback from the community and our user groups on the site plan,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell. “The design now also includes a new unanimously approved by Council library branch within the same building/footprint.”
The planned facility amenities include:
A twin pad arena with 500 seats on each pad;
An elevated walking/running track;
12 team change rooms and 2 official rooms;
A team training centre;
Office / Administration / Customer Service space for City staff;
Office space leased to sport group(s);
A concession stand;
Two multipurpose rooms;
Public washrooms, elevator and storage;
Landscaping and parking;
Library branch space;
Competitive 25 metre, 8 lane pool;
Warm up therapy pool;
Changerooms.
