VPB Memorial South Petition

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With regard to the development of new synthetic turf fields in Vancouver, we, The Undersigned, urge Vancouver Park Board not to make any changes to the grass oval field at Memorial South Park. This field is an excellent natural surface that supports hundreds of hours of quality multi-use play year round. We feel that converting good grass fields to synthetic turf is not at all the best course of action -- converting other lower-quality sites would provide a greater increase in the capacity AND quality of fields in Vancouver.

Furthermore, the development of Memorial Oval from grass to synthetic turf would result in harm to user groups who have historical permits to the field, including cricket and ultimate. We note that Memorial Oval is the only cricket pitch in East Vancouver. We note that junior programming within the ultimate league has been held at Memorial Oval each summer for the past 10 years. The proposed development of this field could well result in the loss of these sporting opportunities.

We highlight the fact that the Vancouver Field Sport Federation (VFSF) has unanimously accepted a recommendation to VPB supporting the development of the north-west field at Memorial Park and opposing the development of the Oval in the syn-turf selection process. (The VFSF even recommends the conversion of Beaconsfield or Rupert before the oval.) We remind you that one of the objectives of the VFSF from the time of its formation is to advise the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation of the various needs of the member sports. Please do not disregard this recommendation.

We urge you to leave the field at Memorial Oval in its natural state. We urge you not to disenfranchise the existing field and park users who enjoy this unique grass field. WE URGE YOU NOT TO SELECT MEMORIAL OVAL FOR SYNTHETIC TURF DEVELOPMENT.

1345 Signatures

  • WA Hawkins
    • Postal Code
    • V5W3C8
    • Comments
    • please do not develop excellent grass fields
  • Steven Tannock
    • Postal Code
    • V5W 3P7
    • Comments
    • Let's work with nearby schools to get a new turf field
  • Stuart Masterman
    • Postal Code
    • V5Z 1P2
  • Kay Gyoba
    • Postal Code
    • V6E 3M2
  • Gordon Wong
    • Postal Code
    • V5Y 3K5
    • Comments
    • Thanks for listening.
  • Marina Campbell
    • Postal Code
    • V6M 4A1
  • Stephanie Chow
    • Postal Code
    • V5T 2B8
    • Comments
    • One of the best fields in the city! Please leave it as natural grass! My joints ache just thinking about more turf fields.
  • Brian Piskorik
    • Postal Code
    • V5T 3N6
    • Comments
    • Develop low-quality fields first!
  • Glenn Gaetz
    • Postal Code
    • v6p2g7
  • Trevor Baker
    • Postal Code
    • V3K 6K4
  • Kirsten Taylor
    • Postal Code
    • V6H2T6
  • Michele McCabe
    • Postal Code
    • V5N 3 V7
    • Comments
    • Real grass is worth the upkeep required
  • Lauren Isaacson
    • Postal Code
    • v6b 6j7
  • Lisa Jensen
    • Postal Code
    • V5W 3M4
  • Matt Deane
    • Postal Code
    • v5v2v9
  • Geoffrey Bell
    • Postal Code
    • V5Z 2A2
  • Raefel Imerman
    • Postal Code
    • v5m 1z2
  • dave pettenuzzo
    • Postal Code
    • v8r2r4
  • Iain Lancaster
    • Postal Code
    • V5P 1B7
    • Comments
    • Please don't turn Memorial Oval into a turf field, it's one of the best grass fields in the city
  • Rob Taylor
    • Postal Code
    • V5L 2K8
  • John Lane
    • Postal Code
    • V5Y2B6
    • Comments
    • I have used the field through the VUL.
  • Matthew Tse
    • Postal Code
    • V5V 1B3
  • James Britton
    • Postal Code
    • V5V 4M5
  • Justin Cha
    • Postal Code
    • V7Y1K3
  • Justin Han
    • Postal Code
    • V7L1N8
    • Comments
    • Memorial is one of the best grass fields in the city if not the best!!!
  • carmen
    • Postal Code
    • v6b 1g3
  • Marta Taylor
    • Postal Code
    • V5L 2K8
    • Comments
    • В
  • Alexander Davis
    • Postal Code
    • V6H2M2
  • Katie Stafford
    • Postal Code
    • V5Y 2C1
  • Emily Anderson
    • Postal Code
    • V6J2L4
    • Comments
    • В
  • Bruno Godin
    • Postal Code
    • V5T 3B2
    • Comments
    • В
  • Jeremy Keating
    • Postal Code
    • V6H 2J7
    • Comments
    • В
  • Zoe Asher
    • Postal Code
    • V6R 1J1
    • Comments
    • I'm all for using the good stuff we have, and making the other stuff better!
  • Valerie Smith
    • Postal Code
    • V6H 1K4
    • Comments
    • В
  • Megan McCann
    • Postal Code
    • V5T 4S4
  • Alison Thompson
    • Postal Code
    • V5N 1Y2
  • Meghan Winters
    • Postal Code
    • V5W 1G1
  • caitlin wittreich
    • Postal Code
    • v6e1g8
  • Jen O'Hagan
    • Postal Code
    • V6K 4N3
  • Glenn Ulmer
    • Postal Code
    • v5k1e3
    • Comments
    • Please do not change Memorial Oval
  • Kevin Ellsworth
    • Postal Code
    • v5k1e3
  • Eliana Macdonald
    • Postal Code
    • V5Y 1V6
    • Comments
    • Memorial is one of my favourite grass fields in the whole city! There are better places.
  • Jack Chevalier
    • Postal Code
    • V5L3A4
    • Comments
    • It's one of the best grass field in Vancouver!
  • Dahl Gisel
    • Postal Code
    • V5W2V9
  • Chris Keam
    • Postal Code
    • V5T 2E6
  • Rob Linton
    • Postal Code
    • V5Y 2B7
    • Comments
    • В
  • Chris Russell
    • Postal Code
    • V6K1E9
  • Kelly Sveinson
    • Postal Code
    • V5V 2H4
  • Jeremy Lee
    • Postal Code
    • v6g3k4
  • Joe Muise
    • Postal Code
    • V6J 5K1