4 Friday, March 12, 2021 brooklintowncrier.com New Sports Complex Process Takes Shape At the Town's Council of the Whole meeting on March 1, three recommendations were made regarding the process leading to next steps in the new sports complex development. That the Community Services Report, CMS 04-21 be received as information; That Staff be directed to begin the Whitby Sports Complex Community Engagement process and present the three (3) Design Concepts; and, That Staff be directed to report back to Council with the recommended design option considering the feedback received through engagement on the project. Here are the highlights from the staff report CMS-0421: Based on the input received from the Visioning Sessions, the Design Consultant prepared three design concepts. Option 1 - Terraced Courts: The layout is compact and efficient. The building steps down and frames a series of terraced areas which knit the building into the landscape. Option 2 - Active Plaza: Activity in the plaza, pool and arena are on display from the main entrance. The bold and singular form acts as a counterpoint to an organic landscape design. Option 3 - Bridge: This design is conventional and efficient layout of arena and pool spaces. The structure supporting the track forms a critical part of the building's identity. Next Steps: The next step in the design process is to present the design concepts to the community in order to obtain feedback and move towards selecting a preferred option. Leveraging the Town's new Connect Whitby platform, the community engagement process will encourage collaboration with all