Rocky View County council approved $11,000 for the Bragg Creek Community Association (BCCA), Feb. 14.
The money will be used to hire a consultant to complete a master site development plan to provide direction for long-term recreation and cultural planning for the community.
ìIt gives us a vision of the future that we never had before and it gives us a goal to work towards,î said Yvonne Smith, Bragg Creek Community Centre facilities director. ìWe are looking forward to seeing what they come up with.î
The BCCA, a not-for-profit society, has supported several amenities on its site, including a community centre, outdoor hockey arena, play area, old school house, cenotaph, outdoor stage and parking lots. The Association also supports two outdoor tennis courts and a small clubhouse adjacent to the community centre.
ìThe Bragg Creek Community Association has worked diligently to provide many recreational amenities, which have become community hubs,î said Rocky View County Reeve Rolly Ashdown. ìThe County is supportive of forward-thinking plans to enhance cultural and recreational opportunities for residents in the Bragg Creek area.î
As part of the project, extensive community engagement will be initiated including surveys, open houses and face-to-face conversations with stakeholders.
The Rocky View West Recreation Board recommended funding 50 per cent of the total cost of the site plan, which will cost a total of $22,000. The BCCA is committing $5,000, while the architectural firm, GraceMark, has agreed to donate $6,000 for the remainder of the total cost of the project.
