Research StepsRESEARCH: 2013 Survey and public meetings to find out what people wanted in a multi-purpose facility that is affordable in our region?

A committee, comprised of representatives from the Town and surrounding Local Service Districts, was struck to work with the survey and architect to develop adjacency plans for a Regional Multipurpose facility .

Time LineTimeline:August 2013 - hold regional meetings to discuss possibilities

- staff to work with research and information collected

Fall 2013 - create a regional committee (reps from each area)- determine the features of the facility - create adjacency drawings

November 2013 - budget for drawings, formalized costs, professional

feesSpring 2014 - strike a regional facility steering committee

Public MeetingsMonday May 26 Nauwigewauk Community Club

- LSD HamptonWednesday May 28 Christ’s Church Parish Hall

- LSD NortonTuesday June 3 Trinity Church Hall

- LSD KingstonMonday June 9 Belleisle Community Centre

- LSD SpringfieldWednesday June 11 Lighthouse River Centre

- Town of Hampton Thursday June 12 Central Kings Recreation Center

- LSD Upham

Next StepsTimeline:May-June Public open house meetings June 20 Deadline to submit comments, concerns, suggestionsJune-Oct Design Committee and Architect firm to create

conceptual drawingsOctober Public presentation of the conceptual drawings

and financial implicationsNovember Vote in Local Service Districts on supporting a

Regional Multipurpose Facility

Survey Suggestions8 – 10 dressing roomsWalking track Banquet room Curling rink Storage room for equipmentConference room Lobby with a wall of fameCanteen Media room centrally locatedWheelchair accessibility First aid roomLibrary sound systemSealed heated room for spectatorsFitness centreMultiple retail space Two ice surface ( Olympic size and NHL size ) Family washrooms

Benches on same side as dressing rooms, penalty & time keepers on opposite sidesHeat recovery systemLow budget designChair seating not bench seatingStick area in dressing roomsIce accessible Home rooms for Junior team/HHS? Summertime use – Lacrosse, ball hockey, one ice staying, trade showsElectrical ZamboniAnnouncers Glass easy to replaceCamera for speed skating officialsSeparate exit for refereesGreen roof, green wall