Residents have a new opportunity to weigh in on the fate of the Fort 91原创 outdoor pool, one that will give them 鈥渕ore opportunities to provide input on a larger selection of possible amenities for the space,鈥� according to the online survey that went up at in early March.

Comments provided in a previous survey 鈥渉ave been reviewed and retained as valuable input to inform the future of the park,鈥� the survey said.

In 鈥淔requently Asked Questions,鈥� the new online questionnaire notes a spray park was originally proposed as a 鈥渓ower cost amenity鈥� to replace the pool, but council 鈥渞equested that staff conduct further public engagement to better understand the needs and desires of residents before committing to one particular amenity.鈥�

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Among the options included in a Nov. 9 report by Harb Chohan, director of facilities and sustainability for the Township engineering division, was replacing the pool with a bigger four-lane, 25m facility, at an estimated cost pf $7.5 million.

Cohan warned the larger pool would reduce the expansion of the Fort 91原创 Cemetery, result in the removal of 鈥渟ignificant trees and green space鈥� as well as 鈥渄econstruction of the existing caretaker residence鈥� and loss of the sports field to accommodate the new facility.

Staff have recommended a less expensive existing conversion of the pool site to a spray park, at a cost of $1 million.

Built in 1962, the pool has 鈥渙utlived its useful life,鈥� Chohan cautioned, citing a number of unplanned closures 鈥渢o ensure public health and safety, and compliance with applicable standards.鈥�

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Coun. Bob Long , who favoured the spray park option, said the new round of public engagement was in response to 鈥減ublic outcry鈥� over the proposed conversion.

A report on the new survey will be presented to council in June.

An online change.org petition to preserve the pool, 鈥溾�� launched by 12-year-old Nora Cashato had collected more than 3,300 signatures as of Monday, March 15.