The 4.2-hectare park has been closed to vehicles for more than a year during expansion of the Clover Point wastewater pump station by the Capital Regional District. Over that time, the area has become an important destination for pedestrians, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, Soulliere writes in his report. “Transitioning the southern area of the park from a parking lot to a pedestrian priority space will greatly improve the value of this recreational area,” he says. Soulliere isn’t recommending a public consultation process before council makes its decision. But he said in an interview that the city has heard repeatedly from community members in recent years about the importance of enhancing pedestrian access to the waterfront.