As requested at the ratepayers meeting on November 24, here are the minutes of the two recent meetings held re: options for the Sherwood Forest School site.
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Orchard Park Boundary Review
This presentation was given at the November 24th ratepayers’ meeting concerning the boundary review taking place affecting Orchard Park Public School.
Changes Proposed to Orchard Park Public School
The Orchard Park Parent Council has prepared a
Boundary review fact sheet.
A Boundary Changes could have Orchard Park projected enrollment at 600+ students!
• NO Green Space – new school & parking areas will cover the property!
• NO Soccer pitch!
• NO Baseball diamond!
• Portables – Guaranteed!
Attend the “Boundary Review Community Meeting”
• November 28th, 6:30 pm at Eagle Heights (childcare provided)
Neighborhood Meeting – Thurs, Nov. 24, 2011
Neighbourhood Meeting
Date: Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Place: Sherwood Forest Public School gym
The agenda includes:
– Future of the Sherwood Forest School site
– Brescia University College land use changes
Analysis of park space for Orchard Park/Sherwood Forest neighborhood
As a follow-up to a meeting between the Orchard Park Sherwood Forest Ratepayers Executive, Councillor Nancy Branscombe, and Ross Fair, Executive Director, Community Services Department for the City of London, regarding the potential loss of the green space adjacent to Sherwood Forest Public School, the Ratepayers received an analysis of park space for the entire neighborhood. Highlights are:
Taken as a whole, the Orchard Park-Sherwood Forest community (bounded by Gainsborough, Wonderland, Sarnia Roads and the Medway Valley/Ramsey Road/Brescia Lane) meets the established standards for parkland….
There is an argument to be made for the addition of active park infrastructure (e.g. pathways, play structure) in this community. Currently, no investments dollars are on the horizon for at least the next 5 years. Although current city properties are not ideal locations, such investments are possible, provided consent of local neighbours. Acquisition of new lands, is not necessarily required for these purposes.
The full analysis is available here.
Orchard Park / Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association 