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Commission advances Richardson Bay pond site plan but seeks bike‑route solutions before final approval
Summary
RHAA’s concept for the former sanitation pond — including a basketball court, two sand‑volleyball courts, shaded picnic areas and open lawns — was generally supported, but commissioners required staff and designers to present viable bicycle‑routing and traffic‑calming alternatives before final approval is taken to council.
The Post Commission reviewed a concept to convert the former Richardson Bay sanitation ponds into an active‑recreation node that would include a basketball court, sand volleyball courts, shaded picnic/overlook areas, and flexible lawn. The consultants (RHAA) emphasized balancing active recreation with habitat gardens and connections to the waterfront trail network.
Design and public priorities: The design team showed two shade‑structure options and a set of survey results (222 respondents) in which basketball drew the strongest favor (about 60%), volleyball scored…
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