Tonight – Sherwood Forest Site Community Planning Meeting

A reminder that the second community planning exercise for the Sherwood Forest School site will be held tonight:

Date:  Wednesday, May 7
Time:  6:30 to 8:30 pm
Location:  Brescia University College, in the new Clare Hall, Mercato Room.

 

Neighborhood News – May 2014

Sherwood Forest School Site – Community Planning Meeting

Please be sure to come out to the second community planning exercise for the Sherwood Forest School site. The session will be held Wednesday, May 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Brescia University College, in the new Clare Hall, Mercato Room. If you can’t make the meeting, comments can be sent to the City of London attention Brian Turcotte at bturcott@london.ca

Medway Valley ESA

Join us on our introductory walk-through of the Medway ESA {Environmentally Significant Area} that we have adopted!

A city of London Ecologist, Ms. Linda McDougall, will accompany us to point out areas of interest and answer your questions. We are planning a ‘Buckthorn Busting’ event for June too. Come along and learn how to be good stewards of our beautiful valley.

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Quick notes from the April 10 community workshop

The workshop for community input on the Sherwood Forest School Site, held on Thurs, April 10, was a great success. More than 100 residents participating in over 10 workshop tables. Councillor Branscombe was thanked for her work. there were more than 10 City planning staff facilitating at the tables.

After an opening overview, attendees spent 45 minutes creating designs. The staff could have provided some more detail on HOW to design with the pieces of “townhouse” “Park” and tennis courts, but overall it was an excellent experience. People were looking for erasers to make changes, not available; staff provided trace paper to make second designs.

It was reiterated that the City will not build this project. Once a new developer buys the land, they could rezone it again. Brian Turcotte talked about next steps being a “dot democracy” community selection of the results, likely May 7.

Overall, excellent community participation. We will need to see the interpretation by staff on May 7.

Neighborhood events – April/May

“Brain Gym Refresher”
Weds, April 9, 2014
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Sherwood Branch Library

Back by popular demand, the 1 hour interactive workshop by Susan Vrancic from Waverley Mansion will provide information on how we can keep our minds and bodies in great shape. The session is free with no registration required. Bring a friend! For more information, call Medway Seniors 519-473-9965.

Community Workshop on Sherwood Forest Public School Site
Thurs, April 10, 2014
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Banting S.S. Cafeteria

Medway Community Conversation Continues
sponsored by the Child and Youth Network
Wed, April 15, 2014
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Banting S.S.
Refreshments and Child Minding provided
For more information, contact Cara McMahon, 226-919-5754 or camcmaho@london.ca

Tentative Date for 2nd Workshop on the Sherwood Forest School Site
May 7, 2014