Council to Receive Report on Feasibility of Fourth Ball Diamond at Winskill Park

Following direction from Delta Council at the July 22 Regular Meeting, staff engaged in further consultation with Tsawwassen Amateur Baseball Association (TABA), Tsawwassen Mixed Slo Pitch (TMSP), and South Delta United (SDU) Soccer Club, about the layout of the sports fields in Winskill Park and the feasibility of incorporating a fourth baseball diamond.

The result of these discussions is a proposed plan that accommodates the needs identified by the field user groups, including a pinwheel design for baseball diamonds, enhanced pedestrian safety infrastructure, and an outdoor washroom and concession area. The proposed plan also enables the inclusion of the fourth baseball diamond. Council will be asked to consider the proposed plan as well as timing for a fourth baseball diamond at their meeting on September 23.

“Since receiving direction from Council, staff have had a number of productive meetings with Winskill field user groups, and the outcome of these discussions is a plan that provides for the future of field sports in the community as well as a new aquatic and fitness centre,” said Jim Bauer, Director of Facilities and Major Projects.

City staff are seeking Council’s endorsement of the Winskill Park plan, as well as direction on timing for construction of the fourth baseball diamond. The proposed plan enables the inclusion of the fourth baseball diamond but requires a decision on whether it should be constructed immediately, or whether construction should be deferred until there is a need for increased field capacity.

Following Council’s decision, work will commence on preparing the site, which will include the implementation of field realignment and development.

The Council Report including the proposed Winskill Park Plan can be viewed at https://delta.civicweb.net/document/232194.

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