Published: September 28, 2010 7:00 PM Vernon Morning Star:
Construction is set to begin on a pavilion at Polson Park this week and city council endorsed an ambitious plan for the community’s jewel at their regular meeting Monday. At first blush, it’s about time.
The plan, which has been in the works since the old grandstand was torched in 2006, is finally going to see the light of day. Most of the plan appears to make sense and is welcome, including the new pavilion, a fitness area and removing the fence around the oval. The plan to restrict parking and road use to the north-east portion of the park will spur some debate but the public was split on the two concepts and restricted vehicular traffic allows more people-friendly activity in the park. And it’s more people-friendly activity that is desperately needed for Polson Park.
That’s why Couns. Jack Gilroy and Patrick Nicol’s plea for an ice rink of some kind in Polson deserves further study, even at this late date in the process. What better way to instill life into Polson during the winter than a place for families to enjoy the great outdoors and a community asset at the same time?
The Centennial Rink, although popular and wonderful, is small and showing its age, not to mention it’s shoved in behind a bunch of buildings. Polson Park would take the outdoor skating experience to a whole new level. It’s possible the concept is cost-prohibitive or not feasible but it demands to be considered and checked out. The Polson plan has taken this long and getting it right deserves further study.
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Don Quixote Note: Contrary to the article Council did not endorse this plan at this time. It received the plan, asked for consideration of Modifications (skating rink) and ensured that it would be presented at the GVSC table. Council did give it support in principle along with asking for more info and consideration for the ice rink.
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