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Silver Valley Gathering Place – Blaney Hamlet
Project Description:
The Parks, Recreation & Culture Infrastructure projects include a gathering place project in the Silver Valley area with the first being in the Blaney Hamlet neighbourhood. Additional land was acquired in 2020 to support this initiative. This first gathering place is proposed to be located adjacent to the new neighbourhood park on 230A Street.
In addition to developing a gathering place at this location, the City is exploring developing youth action amenities along with a bike skills park as a sponsored feature. We would like to hear your thoughts on desired amenities and programming for the gathering place, as well as to hear what kind of youth action amenities may be desired.
Due to Covid-19 we are encouraging residents to review the project information panels and submit an online comment form to leave feedback regarding this project. We would appreciate your feedback by August 16, 2020.
For residents who would like to review this information and ask questions of Parks, Recreation and Culture staff in person, while maintaining a 2.0m physical distance, two meeting times will be available by appointment. Please RSVP to cneufeld@mapleridge.ca to book a 15 minute appointment time during the following dates and times:
Dates: Thursday July 16, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Dates: Tuesday July 21, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Basketball court at Blaney Hamlet Park (13700 230A Street)
Questions and comments can also be directed to Chad Neufeld, Manager of Parks Planning & Development, at 604 467-7338 (ext. 2) or by email to cneufeld@mapleridge.ca
Project Location
230A Street, South of existing park Maple Ridge Project Location Map (PDF)
South West Haney Park
May 2020 – Construction Starts
Construction has started on this new neighbourhood park. Site remediation of the whole site was completed throughout winter with the removal of the top layer of soil, remaining trees and removal of a sanitary sewer vault. The park construction includes a playground, a junior scooter and walking track, a basketball and hockey court, open grassed areas, picnic tables and benches as well as a dog off leash area. Construction is expected to be wrapped up by mid summer.
March 2020 – Pricing
The City is undertaking a competitive bidding process for the construction of this new neighbourhood park. Once the bidding process is completed, a contractor will be selected to construct the park. Look for construction to start in late spring, 2020. You can see the final concept plan here.
November 2019 – Concept Plan Open House & Comment Form
The Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation & Culture department will hosted a second open house on November 14 to gather public feedback on the proposed concept plan for a new neighbourhood park in the Haney area.
As a part of our community consultation process we invited your feedback on the concept plans from October 30 until December 2, 2019.
For more information, contact Chad Neufeld, Acting Manager of Parks Planning & Development, at 604-467-7338 (Ext.2) or by email.
September 2019 – Encampment Closed
After the closure of the camp at this site, work on the neighbourhood park has started again with a site remediation plan underway.
May 2017 - Open House
A community open house was held on May 4, 2017. Have a look at the Open House Boards. The comment period has now ended, please check back for updates as we tabulate the responses and develop a park concept plan.
Park Location
11683 223 Street
Maple Ridge
Park Location Map (PDF)
June 2020 - Completed
Construction of this hammer and discus throws facility is now complete.
January 2020 - Construction
Construction has now started to convert this grass field into a competition level hammer and discus throws facility. The addition of this facility completes the track and field facility at MRSS/ Merkley park. When complete, this facility will also incorporate an additional walking loop that connects to other pathways in Merkley Park. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring 2020.
August 2019 - Pricing
The City is undertaking a competitive bidding process for the construction of this track and field facility. Once the bidding process is completed, a contractor will be selected to construct the facility. Construction is anticipated to start in fall 2019.
Comment Form
As a part of our community consultation process, we invited your feedback until July 12, 2019.
You may also contact Chad Neufeld, Acting Manager of Parks Planning & Development, at 604-467-7338 (Ext.2) or by email.
June 2019 – Concept and Comment Form (NOTE: NOW CLOSED)
The Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation & Culture department is proposing to replace the hammer and discus throws facility at Merkley Park. Through the Parks, Recreation & Culture Infrastructure process, which included community and stakeholder engagement, the need for track and field facility upgrades was identified. These upgrades include additional spectator seating, a washroom/change room building, new LED track lighting and a replacement field throw facility. The need for a field throw facility at Merkley Park that meets completion regulations has been identified by the track and field community.
This new track and field facility is a replacement for the previously displaced hammer and discus throws area that was removed with the construction of the Karina LeBlanc Synthetic Field. This facility is proposed to be located on the existing grass field east of the new synthetic field and will include a connecting gravel walking pathway around the facility.
Please see the concept plan and the site context plan as a reference.
Alternatively, you may contact Chad Neufeld, Acting Manager of Parks Planning & Development, at 604 467-7338 (ext. 2) or by email to cneufeld@mapleridge.ca.
Thank you for your time and feedback on this project.
Merkley Park
22008 124 Ave, Maple Ridge