We’ve been asking residents for ideas on how to activate the open green spaces in Eau Claire for recreational use, and you’ve come up with some great suggestions so far! Here are a few we’ve received:
• Cricket Pitch: A 20m x 3.5m pitch could work well along the 2 Avenue Transit Corridor line. We’ve heard there are avid cricket players who practiced at Knox United Church over the winter—if that’s you, we’d love to hear from you!
• Lawn Tennis: A standard doubles court (24m x 11m) would fit nicely into the River Run lands.
• Bocce Ball: A full-sized bocce court (28m x 4m) could fit into either of these locations. A smaller court (12m x 2.5m) might even tuck in beside a lawn tennis court at River Run.
• Basketball Court: The old helipad happens to be the same size as the popular Century Gardens court. It would be relatively simple to paint lines on the existing surface and add a couple of basketball hoops. This idea is a bit tricky—it’s federal land and hasn’t yet been decommissioned—but there’s no harm in asking.
Have more ideas? We’d love to hear them! Just keep in mind that any installations must be temporary—no major construction or permanent changes like poured concrete.
Reach out to us at [email protected] with your thoughts and suggestions.
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