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Lethbridge,” says Ellis. “These include an adventure steering committee,” he continues. “In the case of

playground, pickle ball courts, gardens, and outdoor the skate park, we hired a design-build firm and they
performance stage.” worked with the local skate club to work out the

design.”

“Our focus is on the expanded opportunities for
recreation, socialization and community bonding Investment in Legacy Park development is an

because of the Park,” says Ellis. “Parks have always investment in the future of Lethbridge, says Ellis.
been people places or bumping spaces and the “I believe the park will serve the community very

opportunity to engage with the community is well for the next 100 years. The variety of offerings

expanded. Of course, the economic impacts can be and the space use will evolve as the park matures.
measured with home sales around the park. One There is space for future creation of an indoor park

adjacent community has used the park to market / café that will likely take the form of a partnership
having the park as a back yard.” with a business. The park really enhances the

neighborhoods that are adjacent to it and is a draw

Ellis says that community involvement in the Park’s for people across the City.”
design from concept development is very unique.

“Both the skate park and spray park were designed www.lethbridge.ca

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