New Inlet Park Sports Complex to Cost Up to $8.3 MillionNew Inlet Park Sports Complex to Cost Up to $8.3 Million The construction phase of the new Inlet Park Sports Complex is underway, with groundbreaking expected in early 2025. The project, which is the final phase of the city’s redevelopment project, could cost up to $8.3 million. The three-story, 8,650-square-foot facility will have a FIFA soccer field, three smaller “Super 8” soccer fields, two baseball fields, playgrounds, and other recreational amenities. The complex will also feature four changing rooms, each with space for up to 25 players, a concession area, a universal changing room and showers on the first floor. The second floor will have a multi-purpose room for banquets and other events, a catering kitchen and bar, and an interior viewing area. The third floor will have a viewing platform with covered stands for spectators, as well as flexible office and meeting spaces. There will also be five accessible gender-neutral restrooms and storage areas throughout the building. The building will be designed to be energy efficient and accessible to all users. Solar panels will be installed on the roof terrace to generate renewable energy, and other sustainable design elements will include heating and cooling systems, building materials, insulation, reduced water consumption, and charging stations for 10 vehicles. The city wants the building to receive several green and environmental certifications, as well as an accessibility certificate from the Rick Hansen Foundation. Special attention was also paid to the design of the building to ensure it fits in with the growing residential development along Murray Street.
Architectural rendering of the Inlet Park Sports House. Image supplied
Construction of the new sports complex at Inlet Park, the final phase of the city’s redevelopment project, could cost up to $8.3 million.
The architectural phase of the three-story, 8,650-square-foot facility is now complete. The council directed staff to move forward with the construction design phase on June 25. Groundbreaking is expected in early 2025.
“The whole redevelopment of Inlet Field is really spectacular, and this field house is like a crown jewel,” said Councilwoman Amy Lubik. “The work that’s been done to make it accessible, sustainable, welcoming and usable for so many different community groups is just phenomenal.”
The redevelopment of Inlet Park’s outdoor fields was completed last spring at a budget of approximately $8 million, more than half of which was funded by the province.
The first two phases of the project include the construction of a FIFA soccer field, three smaller “Super 8” soccer fields, two baseball fields, playgrounds and a variety of other recreational and environmentally friendly amenities.
Inlet Park’s third phase is expected to be the most expensive. Port Moody considered building a smaller, one- or two-story facility early in the design phase, but feasibility studies showed there were cost savings in taller buildings, staff said.
The primary users will likely be Port Moody’s football and baseball fans, but the complex also has facilities aimed at the wider public.
Councilwoman Diana Dilworth said the athletic community would be proud of the facility, but it could be used for meetings, weddings, parties, rotations and fundraising. “This building is architecturally stunning,” she said.
On the first floor there are four changing rooms, each with space for up to 25 players, a concession area, a universal changing room and showers.
The main feature of the second floor is a multi-purpose room, suitable for banquets and accommodating 100 to 200 guests. It also houses a catering kitchen and bar, and an interior viewing area.
A view of the multifunctional space on the second floor. Image provided
On the third floor there is a viewing platform with covered stands with space for 100 to 120 spectators. Inside there are flexible office and meeting spaces.
There are five accessible gender-neutral restrooms and storage areas throughout the building. All three floors are serviced by elevator.
According to staff, the most important considerations were making the building energy efficient and accessible to all users.
The city wants the building to receive several green and environmental certifications, as well as an accessibility certificate from the Rick Hansen Foundation.
Solar panels will be installed on the roof terrace to generate renewable energy for the building and other sustainable design elements, such as heating and cooling systems, building materials, insulation, reduced water consumption and charging stations for 10 vehicles.
According to staff, these amenities will result in long-term savings on the building’s operating costs.
Dilworth agreed, adding that pursuing the highest certification standards will help the city achieve its climate action and accessibility goals.
According to staff, special attention was also paid to the design of the building to ensure it fits in with the growing residential development along Murray Street.
Councillor Callan Morrison acknowledged that the design went through several iterations based on input from council, but the end result is a more user-friendly building. He praised the creativity, use of a smaller footprint and versatility, noting that “it’s extremely long-lasting.”
“I think it’s fantastic that we can say that we’ve been brought into this community during this time and we’ve done something about it,” Morrison said.
