Network of facilities in Brooklyn
One vision is for a community hub to be developed in Brooklyn Village. This hub could take the shape of a single multi-purpose building, a cluster of linked facilities, or a combination. Pursuing this would involve a thorough and respectful consultative process between all stakeholders in existing community facilities to make sure we get a result we all support.
If it were a single building in Brooklyn, it could consolidate existing facilities and create a space which is multi-functional for all generations. The community hub could include meeting rooms, a community kitchen, a library, and large hall for indoor sports. We also heard suggestions about its potential location on the Brooklyn Community Centre site and that it could incorporate Brooklyn Library, Brooklyn Resource Centre, and shared indoor space. This may involve the divestment of some community facilities depending on the site. Brooklyn School has a special property grant for a hall/gym and this could be a shared facility in the community.
Another form this Brooklyn hub could take is as a cluster of linked facilities on different sites. This could involve shared bookings, promotions, and programming for closer connections between these facilities and organisations.
What is your view about the development of the hub in Brooklyn Village? Should it take the form of a single multi-purpose building or a cluster of existing facilities? If it were a single site, what is the best location? Which facilities/groups could be incorporated?
nick mouat Sun 22 Mar 2015 8:05AM
This is a great idea Lorraine. Do include it in a submission, I will be too. There does seem to be a string of existing amenities along this route that could be tied together and more freely accessed as well as being a positive addition in its own right. In time it could be extended to the south across VogelMorn Park and into Kingston and then north from Cleveland Street and (somehow!!) into Central Park.
Lorraine Paterson Thu 2 Apr 2015 8:13AM
Thanks Nick. It was Ian's idea. I've put my first submission in to Council (thanks for the spur on). It appears bicycle lanes are well supported as an idea. I m hoping climate change shifts a lot more in it s council poll position.
Lorraine Paterson · Wed 18 Mar 2015 6:43AM
Hi, I'm Lorraine Paterson, married to Ian with 3 children. We think Brooklyn has a wonderful array of facilities. We think it is important that there be easy access to these. We are proposing the idea of a cycle lane on McKinley Cres - Mornington Rd.
This would allow healthy, safe access for the wider community to utilize these facilities.
The cycle lane could be accessed by schools ...it would be great if masses of kids could share school resources..eg.playgrounds, halls and arrive on bikes