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You are on the [Diary 2012-2013] page of folder [Sherbourne Common Rink]
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2012-2013
See also: Editor's and Rink Users' blog
Dec.6 2012: Release of a staff report on Sherbourne Common
Here is a report proposing a new approach to maintenance for Sherbourne Common: report.
Jan 1, 2013
We just found this critical assessment of the problems of Sherbourne Common on the information-packed Project for Public Spaces website. The place is underused in the summer and the rink is often empty in the winter. It's made worse by the absence of shelter -- or rather, by the disuse of a perfectly serviceable change room, the second year in a row. The bitter winds of this location near the lake, with no sheltering buildings nearby (actually the building design forms a wind tunnel), reduces usefulness even more.
At least there are washrooms -- meaning that if a person's fingers are too cold to untie their skate laces outside, they can sit on a warm toilet and untie them there.
The city's website said the rink is open every day, but it doesn't mention that there's no access to the change room, ever.
few skaters, a bitter wind off the lake
skaters have to change outside
warm change room has been locked for two years
zamboni hose is too narrow, takes a long time to fill
Content last modified on November 28, 2014, at 05:33 AM EST