{"id":11017,"date":"2012-06-11T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T19:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingvancouver.ca\/?p=11017"},"modified":"2012-06-10T23:20:47","modified_gmt":"2012-06-11T06:20:47","slug":"hastings-park-empire-field-returns-with-new-parks-and-greenways-open-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/2012\/06\/11\/hastings-park-empire-field-returns-with-new-parks-and-greenways-open-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Hastings Park \u2013 Empire Field Returns!&#8230;..With New Parks and Greenways &#8211; Open House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11019\" title=\"empirefieldsconcept\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/empirefieldsconcept.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please join City of Vancouver staff at the final in a series of open houses and provide comments on concept plans for Empire Fields, Plateau Sports Park, and new greenways in and around Hastings Park. Construction to begin in late 2012 and to be completed in 2013.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, June 16th, 2012<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>11am \u2013 5pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Hastings and Slocan, next to Laughing Bean Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See how public feedback has helped shape park concepts<\/li>\n<li>Provide further input on detailed design ideas within park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This project is a result of the Hastings Park\/PNE Master Plan adopted by City Council in 2010. The Master Plan outlines a plan to transform Hastings Park into a greener, year round destination that provides improved community access, significant additional park space, and renewed facilities for the annual PNE Fair, Playland, and other special events.<\/p>\n<p>Park spaces illustrated at this open house:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Empire Fields \u2013 synthetic turf soccer fields, running path, and greenways<\/li>\n<li>Plateau Sports Park \u2013 a sports, recreation, play and fun area for all ages<\/li>\n<li>Creekway Park, including the daylighted stream, pedestrian\/cycling connections to New Brighton Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are unable to attend the event, open house materials and a questionnaire will be available online at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vancouver.ca\/hastingspark\" target=\"_blank\">www.vancouver.ca\/hastingspark<\/a><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please join City of Vancouver staff at the final in a series of open houses and provide comments on concept plans for Empire Fields, Plateau Sports Park, and new greenways in and around Hastings Park. 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