been reading Jane Jacobs recently and she makes the point that parks are not necessarily a positive contribution to a neighbourhood. They can be depending on factors such as how they relate to their perimeter and whether they have a variety of uses for a diverse group of users who shift throughout the day. So I believe its important that Knollwood's renewal makes it an even better public space designed for people to actively use. So please share your thoughts and ideas! I will make sure they are shared with the folks at the city and the ANA. Next steps The city is now working on the existing conditions plan now and are open to any ideas you may have for the park. They will be looking at creating a couple of conceptual plans for presentation at a neighbourhood meeting at Sheppard School in early September. I'll help to spread the word about that meeting but I'm hoping that the city will distribute flyers around the neighbourhood too. That kind of notice has been helpful in making sure people knew about the Auditorium expansion meetings. After the September meeting, the city will produce a final concept plan based on community input. Then it will be up to the budget process to get the funding for the redevelopment of Knollwood Park.