A Better Tent City

[jeffster]

Not sure that behind Jack Couch is a great area: It’s a leaf dumping area in the autumn, there are some houses right beside that area, and it might be a hazard during baseball season (for ABTC residents - HR balls travel pretty far out). Likely no ability to put useful facilities on that piece of land, and it’s mostly grass, The transit hub is a good idea, but again, it’s owned by the region and the City of Waterloo and townships would likely object.

The old Budd plant area might work, as that development is still far off — if the owner is OK with it.

I just mean anywhere in that complex, not specifically where the leaf dump is. Lots of parking where they could sacrifice some spots. Maybe a corner of the lot with skate park in it? Maybe an area next to the Armoury building. But this is more of a long shot option. I'm just trying to think of where the city owns underutilized space. This is used some 40 times a year for the Rangers for 3-4 hours at a time. Other than Rangers games I can't think of any events that require the entire parking lot.

Normally there are a lot more events there than just the Rangers, it might peak out at 70 events a year where the entire lot is used (concerts, special events, etc). Beside the Skate-Park/Dog Park not a good idea. Again, no facilities to use either. The few times that I have had to use that lot for events, there has be a few times I parked on the street. But access to washrooms and showers is what's important as well. That seems to be available at the snow facility.