Cost of building twin all-weather fields at Harewood Centennial Park has doubled to $10 million, but a majority of council members voted to go ahead with the plan
When the cost of building twin artificial turf fields in Nanaimo doubled to $10 million, proponents feared it might kill or delay the project in Nanaimo’s south end after years of planning — and waiting lists to use sports fields in the city.
In recent months, costs for major projects have soared amid high inflation and supply-chain problems, hitting both public and private sector initiatives. Richard Harding, Nanaimo’s general manager of parks, recreation and culture, said the project was initially costed out prior to the pandemic. But as it became apparent that it would end up $2 million to $3 million higher than initially expected, council was informed.
The extra cost of the fields is expected to be funded with $3 million from the province’s Growing Communities Fund, almost $1.5 million from the city’s strategic infrastructure reserve fund, $330,000 from its casino reserve fund, and an extra $200,000 from School District 68. Coun. Paul Manly, who also voted against going ahead, pointed out that unlike artificial turf, natural turf sequesters carbon. “We need to be thinking about naturalizing our environment.”
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