06-24-2024, 12:54 PM
When comparing Victoria Park to other city parks, Victoria Park is busy during most daylight hours regardless of the day of the week. I have been at suburban parks with similar amenities during similar times of the day and they are deserted. As dtkvictim suggested, I believe that the biggest cause is that Victoria Park is within a walkable range (or even driving and transit) for those who do not have backyards or indoor communal spaces where they can congregate with family or friends. This is perfectly acceptable, but should the downtown population increase, use of the park is also going to increase.
As more density is brought to downtown Kitchener, the use of the park is only going to increase. The City should definitely be taking a proactive look at ways that either the park boundary can be expanded, or developers can support recreational space on their own properties.
As more density is brought to downtown Kitchener, the use of the park is only going to increase. The City should definitely be taking a proactive look at ways that either the park boundary can be expanded, or developers can support recreational space on their own properties.