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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
I think the commons (especially that particular location) are an excellent location for a skating oval. It does not take away from the green space as far as I'm concerned, and will make the commons a little less "cold" and lonely in the wintertime. Also, if I'm not mistaken, aren't they planning on a beach volleyball facility in the middle of the oval for summertime use, as well as the oval doing double duty for in-line skating?
You can't just reserve the commons for dog walking and ball diamonds. It has to be more than this to feel alive. The commons are a treasure for the central peninsula. They should be developed for all forms of recreational purposes.
Some people will just oppose anything, I think Beverly Miller is one of them......
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I have to agree. During the summer, the oval could be used for street hockey (no cars to avoid), basketball courts could be drawn on concrete sections with basketball hoops installed along the edge adjacent to the grass, it could be used for bicycles, maybe tennis courts, etc., etc, etc..
Part of the Commons was used for a skateboard park, so why not a skating oval? None of this space in irreversibly lost - if people tire of either of these facilities in the future then these facilities can be removed and the space can be reclaimed.
In the case of the Oval, I hope the Heritage Trust and other special interest groups will oppose it. Because of the popularity of the Oval so far, maybe these groups will be exiled out of the HRM.