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Park Board Committee Meeting
Track and Field Strategy Update
December 17, 2018
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Purpose of Presentation
To provide an update on the progress of the Track and Field Strategy development.
Strategy Purpose and Overview
Background Research
Public Engagement
Next Steps
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Strategy Purpose and Overview
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Strategy Purpose and Overview – Policy Connections
Vancouver Sport Strategy
Park Board Strategic Framework
Healthy City Strategy VanPlay (draft)
Policy direction
• Encourages active lifestyles
• Improves inclusivity and accessibility
• Coordinated approach to sport development
• Promotes physical literacy development for children
• Provide quality facilities
• Use resources efficiently Support from Vancouver Field Sport
Federation & Vancouver Sport Network
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Strategy Purpose and Overview - Objective
Develop a long-range strategy for track & field sports & facilities in Vancouver, to support a bright future for participants & athletes.
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Strategy Purpose and Overview - Objective
Celebrate Vancouver’s rich history in Track & Field. - Miracle Mile race featuring Roger
Bannister and John Landy (1954) - Barbara Howard, first black
woman to represent Canada in international competition (1938)
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Strategy Purpose and Overview - Scope
Scope:
• Assess current conditions.
• Develop a vision & ID current gaps.
• Understand participation by competitive athletes and a diverse range of users.
• Evaluate access to facilities across of Vancouver.
• Identify accessible, diverse and quality amenities and services.
• Identify future needs.
• Develop a 10-year implementation plan, including locating a competitive training facility.
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Strategy Purpose and Overview – Existing Facilities
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Strategy Purpose and Overview - Timeline
Strategy + final concept design presented to Park Board for decision
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Background Research
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Memorial South Park
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Background Research – Regional Scan
Numerous artificial turf projects (new and retrofits), some include tracks.
New track and field projects in various phases of planning:
• Maple Ridge - conceptual design phase
• Delta - under construction
• Abbotsford - 2024 to 2028
• Chilliwack - allocation in capital budget over the next 7 years
• Surrey - major enhancement projects identified and new park site development may include track and field
• West Vancouver Secondary School - fundraising for major upgrade
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Background Research – Trends & Leading Practices
Run Jump Throw Wheel • Developed by Athletics Canada
• Teaches fundamental movement skills and develops physical literacy
• 187,000 children participated in 2016
Special Olympics BC • 4,800 athletes in 55 communities;
3,900 volunteers
• Athletics is 1 of 18 sports
• 19 events within athletics
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Background Research – Trends & Leading Practices
Athletics Canada • 14,425 athletes in 2016
• 13,600 athletes in 2013
• Most growth in the Masters (35+) category
• 90,000 BC students ran school track in 2016
• Run Jump Throw Wheel goal of 350,000 participants by 2020
BC Wheelchair Sports • Wheelchair racing and seated throws
• 100m, 200m, 400, 800m, 1500m
• Javelin, discus, shotput
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Background Research – Trends & Leading Practices
More multi-use facilities
More casual use tracks
More focus on universal accessibility
Events use both permanent + temporary facilities
Empire Fields Track
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Background Research – Benchmarking
Vancouver: 15.5 7 Parks Board 7 School Board 1.5* Private school
Notes • 4.5 are rubberized • Most community/PE
tracks • Point Grey and Van
College best tracks, both 6 lanes
• Empire field track is a good community amenity
• *St George’s has half a track
Vancouver College Point Grey Secondary
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Background Research – Benchmarking
Burnaby: 9 3 City 4 Public school 1 Private school 1 University Notes
• 5 rubberized, 3 have 8 lanes
• Swangard is the premier track and field stadium in Metro Vancouver
• Confederation Park is a community use rubberized track
Swangard Stadium
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Background Research – Benchmarking
Surrey: 7 3 City 1 Public school 3 Private school Notes
• 5 rubberized
• All 3 City tracks are 8-lane rubberized
South Surrey Athletic Park Track
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Background Research – Benchmarking
Seattle: 23 7 City 13 School 3 University Notes
• 20 rubberized
• 6 have 8 lanes
• 2 City tracks are regulation 8-lane including one similar to Swangard
Husky Track
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Public Engagement
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Public Engagement - Round 1
Online TalkVancouver Survey Kids Survey Pop-up Open Houses Total of 1,586 public and stakeholder
interactions • 726 completed TalkVancouver survey
• 165 completed Kids survey
• ~695 people were engaged at Pop-Up Open Houses at track and field events
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Public Engagement - Round 1 Survey
Most Popular Activities for Adults: • Running Distance (67%) • Running Sprints (61%) • Jogging for Leisure (46%) • Walking for Leisure (34%)
How Adults Participate: • Solo (36%) • Competitive Club/Team (27%) • Informal Group (19%) • Recreation program/club (19%)
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Public Engagement - Round 1 Survey
Most Popular Activities for Kids: • Running Sprints (76%) • Long jump (59%) • Jogging for leisure(59%) • Shot put(49%)
How Kids Participate: • School teams (68%) • Solo (19%) • Competitive club (11%) • Community Centre class (2%)
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Public Engagement - Round 1 Survey
Adults: • Health (31%)
• Recreation (27%)
• Competition (23%)
• Social Benefits & Community (19%)
Kids: • Having a good coach or teacher
(96% agree) • Participating with friends (93%
agree) • Being part of a team (91% agree) • Trying new sports (91% agree)
Most Valued Aspects of Track + Field
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Public Engagement - Round 1 Survey
Adults: • Running surface impacts on
joints (58% agree) • Availability of space on the
track/field (53% agree) • Lack of information about
facilities (43% agree)
Kids: • Facilities are too far from
home & school (24% agree) • Facilities are in poor shape
(18% agree)
Most Cited Barriers to Participation
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Public Engagement - Round 1 Survey
Host local competitive Track + Field events (44%)*
Partnerships w/Vancouver School Board (41%)
Improve communications for classes, clubs, teams (41%)
Priorities for Programs + Activities
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Public Engagement - Round 1 Survey
Improve existing facilities + amenities (37%)
• Improved running surfaces
• Better maintenance
Ensure facilities are welcoming, inclusive, accessible (36%)
Provide more track+field facilities + amenities (33%)
• More 8 lane running tracks
• More lit track+field facilities
Most Cited Priorities for Improvements
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Public Engagement – The Facilities People Currently Use
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Public Engagement – Facilities Use & Where People Live
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Public Engagement – Round 2
Draft Vision Vancouver’s exceptional track and field facilities and activities attract, retain and elevate all levels of track and field users, helping Vancouver athletes grow to their fullest potential.
Draft Principles Inspire all athletes
Celebrate the past & foster the future
Support the growth of track & field in Vancouver
Provide equitable access
Complement citywide initiatives and recreation strategies
Strengthen partnerships
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Public Engagement – Facility Types
Fitness + Recreation Training + Local Competition High Level Training + Competition
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Public Engagement – Facility Types
Fitness + Recreation Training + Local Competition High Level Training + Competition
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Public Engagement – Facility Types
Fitness + Recreation Training + Local Competition High Level Training + Competition
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Public Engagement – Facility Types
Fitness + Recreation Training + Local Competition High Level Training + Competition
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Public Engagement – Round 2
Workshop Quotes:
“Competition drives inspiration”
“Track is awesome”
“It’s so important to see big picture, to see the strategy as a whole”
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Next Steps
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Agenda Next Steps – Project Timeline
Round 2 Public Survey: open until Dec. 19
Strategy + final concept design presented to Park Board for decision
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Agenda Next Steps
Refine facility types & Propose locations (Winter 2019)
Refine Vision and Principles (Winter 2019)
Draft Recommendations & Concepts (Winter 2019)
Round 3 Engagement (Spring 2019)
Final refinements (Summer 2019)
To Board for Decision (Late Summer 2019)
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