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Public questions costly modular restroom as council approves Scarborough concession building
Summary
City staff said the $722,887 concession/restroom building at Scarborough will match existing facilities and be commercial grade; public commenters pressed for renderings and questioned the price before council approved the contract 5–2.
Council approved a $722,887 contract (plus $75,000 in related expenses) to install a modular concession, storage and restroom building at the Scarborough Sports Complex, but the item drew sustained public scrutiny over size and cost.
Derek Smith (speaker 4), a frequent public commenter, asked for a rendering and questioned why a modular restroom would cost nearly $800,000, comparing the price to the cost of a three‑bedroom house. "Can somebody put up a picture or a rendering of what this is going to be?" he asked. Parks staff (Lori, speaker 12) responded that the item matches two existing on‑site buildings, has a brick veneer, is commercial grade, and was publicly posted in documents 72 business hours prior to the meeting.
Council debate included concerns from several members about value and consistency across park investments. Councilman Poole and others noted the facility is designed to match the complex aesthetic and that prior auxiliary improvements justified the approach. Despite the public comments, the council approved the item by a 5–2 vote.
