About the Project
The new Prospect Road community centre will have:
- A full size gymnasium and multi purpose space
- HRM recreation programming
- A weight and fitness room
- Meeting space / activity space / space for local clubs and organized activities
- Administration space
- An indoor community street - open space.
This facility will soon be the focal point for recreation services and programs, social events and community meetings.
HRM has designated 15 acres of land for the community centre between hatchet lake Fire Hall and prospect road elementary school. Once completed in 2009 the Community Centre will compliment existing recreational spaces including soccer fields, baseball diamonds and local schools. It will also serve as an excellent impetus for future recreation growth.
For many years the need for a community centre in the Prospect Road area has been talked about. In the mid 1990’s a survey was conducted that showed community support, and plans were drafted for a facility that would have been built in the Pinedale Park area of Prospect.
However, at that time the opportunity also arose to build a competitive soccer field and an additional baseball diamond at Brookside Junior High School - these outdoor facilities were in huge demand at that time, and indeed continue to be well used on a regular basis.
In November 2003 the Prospect Road & Area Recreation Association hosted a public meeting as part of HRM’s Indoor Recreation Facilities Master Plan process. The meeting was very well attended, and as a result the Prospect Area was identified as a candidate for a Community/Neighbourhood facility. Throughout 2004 meetings were held between community and HRM staff. In June 2005 HRM issued a call for application from community volunteers, and the Steering Committee was struck in August 2005
Since August 2005 the Steering Committee has been very busy, establishing their terms of reference and forming sub-committees as needed.
We are thrilled to say that we are right on target
Phase 1 - Needs Assessment - done
Phase 11 - Site selection - done
Phase 111 - Design development & tender documents (almost ready to go to tender)
Phase 1V - Construction - 2008
Phase V - Opening - 2009