January 2023 update on Meadowlane Park

Changes to our decision-making process

In the fall and summer of 2022, we shared initial communications about stormwater management measures for the park. We are grateful for the community feedback received so far.

The community's response showed us that we hadn't realized the importance of the hill to the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood's concerns about the proposed Meadowlane Park stormwater pond alerted us to the importance of consulting the neighbourhood directly before making such significant changes to the park space.

We acknowledge that we didn’t consult enough before announcing that we would add a large pond to Meadowlane Park. Because of the community’s concerns, we asked our engineering consultants to slow things down and determine whether other stormwater measures are feasible.

We are responding to community concerns by slowing down our approach. Thanks for your patience as we take time to consider a wider range of stormwater measures for the park. For more information, please read about our current consultation process.

New project description

The project description on the Meadowlane Park Engage page has been updated to reflect the current direction. We also added another consultation phase to the project lifecycle. Thanks for your patience as we update the FAQ section to reflect these changes.

If you would like us to send you a copy of the old project description for comparison, please reach out to Bart Mazan, Design and Construction Project Manager (Sanitary and Stormwater Utilities) at bart.mazan@kitchener.ca or 519-503-1641

Update on field assessments

Our field assessments from the fall of 2022 will show us the depth of the water table and soil types at the park. This information informs our assessment of what stormwater designs are feasible at the park. We expect a technical report from engineering consultants on the feasibility of various design options in winter 2023.