(Cobourg, ON) August 13, 2019 – The Town of Cobourg’s Community Services Division is seeking input from residents on two projects identified by the Waterfront User Needs Assessment and Detailed Design, the East Pier and the Victoria Park Campground, using its new online public engagement platform, Engage Cobourg (engagecobourg.ca).
Powered by Bang the Table and managed by the Communications Department, Engage Cobourg allows citizens to follow progress and participate in engagement opportunities to help shape projects, policies and initiatives in the community by providing feedback through online forums, surveys and story submissions.
Project #1: Waterfront Plan: East Pier
The East Pier is a popular, year-round destination for residents and tourists. Situated on the east side of the harbour, the main trunk of the pier is 400 metres long and 30 metres wide at its widest point. It is largely unobstructed and features a toe rail along the edge and several seating nodes. The coast guard building and dock are at the north end. At the south end, the pier ends and connects to the breakwater which leads to the lighthouse. However, the pier is showing its age. Having been modified and expanded since 1832, the pier now has structural issues and requires ongoing maintenance and repair to fix sinkholes.
The public engagement objectives for the East Pier are to:
We're looking for your feedback:
To share your thoughts on the East Pier in respect to both structural repairs and enhancements please contribute to the following public engagement opportunities below, including:
1. Complete the Survey (repair options)
2. Join our Forum (enhancement options)
3. Share a Story
For more information on the four options and to take part in the public engagement process, please visit Engage Cobourg – Waterfront Plan: East Pier and register to EngageCobourg.ca today!
Project #2: Waterfront Plan: Campground
The Victoria Park Campground is a 3.8-acre parcel, bordered by Division Street to the west, Cobourg Beach to the south, Victoria Park to the east, and mixed-use residential and commercial development and Centennial Pool to the north. The park consists of 71 serviced R/V sites and 5 unserviced tent sites. There is an on-site sanitary disposal station.
While there is strong support for the campground to remain in operation in its current location due to both the amenity and revenue it provides, there is also strong opposition by those who feel it is an eyesore. While there is very little support to use the land for a waterfront hotel as was proposed in a tourism asset study in 2015, many support the idea of phasing out the campground and integrating it with the larger waterfront.
The Waterfront User Needs Assessment and Detailed Design Plan recommends leaving the campground in its current location, and making a number of improvements to help reduce its visual and operational impact on the waterfront.
The public engagement objective for the Campground is to:
We're looking for your feedback:
To share your thoughts on the Campground in respect to the eight initiatives please contribute to the following public engagement opportunities below:
1. Join our Forum
2. Share a Story
For more information on the eight initiatives identified for the campground and to take part in the public engagement process, visit Engage Cobourg – Waterfront Plan: Campground and register with EngageCobourg.ca today!
Public Engagement Schedule | |||
Engagement Opportunity | Location | Date | Time |
Survey and Forum | Online: www.engagecobourg.ca | Deadline: September 23, 2019 | 24/7 access |
Open House | Cobourg Community Centre Cameco Room A & B 750 D’Arcy St. Cobourg | September 12, 2019 | 6-8 p.m. |
Council Meetings | Council Chambers Victoria Hall 55 King St. W., Cobourg | Committee of the Whole October 15, 2019 | 6 p.m. |
Regular Council October 21, 2019 | 6 p.m. |
The Town of Cobourg is asking citizens to participate in these engagement opportunities by visiting www.engagecobourg.ca and registering as a new user. The deadline to participate in these initiatives is September 23, 2019.