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Board hears updates on cricket pitch reservations, 407 Rec Center improvements and park signage
Summary
Staff described a pilot reservation system for a cricket pitch at Lakewood Park (hourly rental, 48-hour advance booking, two-hour max), reported four paid reservations so far, and summarized facility improvements including new flooring at the 407 Recreation Center and new playground shade structures.
Recreation and operations staff provided multiple operational updates to the Parks and Recreation Board on June 12, covering a pilot cricket-pitch reservation system at Lakewood Park, facility improvements at the 407 Recreation Center, and broader park signage and enforcement issues.
Trevor Helton, recreation staff, described the Lakewood Park cricket pitch pilot. Staff proposed an hourly flat fee of $70 for the pitch (equivalent to $35 per hour per soccer field, since the area covers two soccer fields), limited reservations to weekends (Saturdays), capped reservations at two hours, and required reservations to be made at least 48 hours…
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