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Committee discusses Freemanville/ Hopewell parcels, proposes project plan for riding ring and to survey farm owners on large‑lot incentives
Summary
Members discussed options for the Hopewell/Freemanville properties — including expanding the riding ring, leasing paddocks or building a city ring — but staff noted conservation designations and staffing/funding limits; the committee also agreed to draft a short survey for farm owners on large‑lot incentives.
Committee members discussed city‑owned parcels (referred to as the Bates/Freemanville and Hopewell properties) and asked whether portions could be used to support equestrian programming. Suggestions included updating the existing small ring at Hopewell, rebuilding a larger riding ring, renovating outbuildings for equipment storage, hosting clinician‑led clinics, and leasing paddocks to generate interim revenue.
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