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12 stouffville suntribune u thursday feb 2 2006 residents consultants differ on park changes by jim thomas correspondent major road surgery will ultimately change the face of stouffville memorial park the extension of park drive south of main street a project already approved by council will result in major park alterations residents at a public meeting at eastridge church were told what will remain what will be removed and what will be added depends to a great extent on recom mendations received from park users architect robert lockhart told the gathering the firm of brian basterfield asso ciates of peterborough has been hired to create a plan providing active and pas sive forms of recreation on the 56acre site some however were vehementiy opposed to anything being done including bob lewis of bloomington youll destroy our park he said leave it alone dave probert of lemonville urged caution in dealing with a property he described as unique and part of the staff photohannelore volpe towns wstory i have an awful feeling youll be stouffville memorial park wiu change when park drive extends south two ball diamonds a basket- d awav with dark heritace ball court and the lawn bowling club will be moved the park drive extension was not i l if jf i- iv 29 r v p jf valid at participating markham richmond hill stouffville locations juarys outstanding carriers shannon interestshobbies scrapbookirig swimming watching tv listening to music saving money for shopping for movies clothes cds to pay for my satellite receiver for my tv interestshobbies computer programming cartoon drawing saving money for university interestshobbies going to the mall and shopping saving money for driving lessons interestshobbies reading guitar camping and playing on computer saving money for a new guitar and university saving points for camping equipment steven saving money points i am saving money for my education and collecting points for prizes hobbies interests playing video games watching movies playing card games my favourite sports are hockey and basketball part of the meetings agenda since the decision to proceed had already been made mr lockhart said the present park isnt perfect he said heres an opportunity to make it better changes already approved include removing the sewage treatment plant and relocating the recycling plant lawn bowling club basketball court skate board park and two ball diamonds plans are also in the works to enlarge the lebovic leisure centre improve neighbouring civic square and parking and add an east- west laneway across the north end of the site ive heard your passions we have a significant task on our hands architect robert lockhart to whitchurchstouflville residents on changes to stouffville memorial park other changes could include remov ing the tennis courts public works buildings and the main ball diamond and closing burkholder and church streets the outdoor pools fate has not been decided the diamonds would be replaced in the new bethesda park mr lockhart said three soccer fields are also planned there he described memorial park as a bit of a hodgepodge now we have a chance to move things around to enhance both the park and the downtown he said strong feelings were expressed over the main ball diamond and adjacent grandstand oyer the years ive played ball in many towns said howie burkholder manager of the stouffville mennos senior fastball club but stouffville with its main diamond and bleachers is unique he urged they be left alone jill mcvvtiinnie described the park as a place within the community thats near and dear to to the hearts of all those whove lived here many years they retain a longtime attach ment she said it could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to rebuild the outdoor pool mr lockhart said its pretty close to the end of its life he said a modernday splash pool could be installed for up to 125000 he stated ive heard your passions mr lock hart concluded we have a significant task on our hands ccom see whats on at the movies to be a carrier for the economist sunsuntribune call 905 2948244