On Monday, November 18, 2024 Council approved the removal of the seacans to revert the Towne Square area to a public programming area. Administration has moved the seacans offsite. Work will begin by developing a rubric to evaluate community benefit and value to the tax payer. The City will then begin a formalized submission process to accept and evaluate proposals to repurpose the seacans.
If you are a community organization who would like to receive notification when the process to submit a formal proposal is ready, please sign up to the seacan contact list.
Read the What We Heard report for information about the initial input suggested by the community.
Tell us how you can see the City's downtown seacans being used to benefit our community.
On October 15, 2024, Public Services Committee heard a proposal from administration to move the City's seacans from downtown Medicine Hat. Committee requested this matter be considered and debated by City Council on November 18, 2024 with community input available by that date.
If council accepts the recommendation to move the seacans, administration will move them offsite before winter and then begin to work with the community on repurposing for community benefit. At this stage, there would be a formalized submission process to accept and evaluate proposals to repurpose the seacans.
Right now, the City is looking for public input on alternative use ideas that produce community benefit for the eight seacans. This could include donating the seacans to not for profit groups, charities, or user groups.
How do you see these eight seacans being used to benefit the community?
What you can do by November 10, 2024:
- Share your idea
- Comment on other ideas
- Upvote the ideas you agree are of high community benefit
The most popular upvoted ideas will be shared with Council on November 18, 2024.
Some important points:
- Ideas at this stage are not vetted for practicality or feasibility (that would occur at a later stage through a formal process).
- Ideas shared that are not related to what we are asking may be moderated or removed.
What are some examples of high community benefit:
 | - An idea that is open to all
- Using the seacans for social good
- E.g., a not-for-profit using them for community programming
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 | - An idea that is only open to a select group
- Using the seacans for private profit
- E.g., turning them into a shed in someone's backyard
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Current features of the seacans:
- 8 seacans
- 20’ (w) x 8’ (d) x 8.5' (h)
- 160 square feet
- Comes with a rolling door, a window and vent for air circulation
- Includes two 15-amp electrical servicing
- Includes a slot wall for displaying goods
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Examples from other communities:
A mural of seacans  https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/ |
Added sidewalk seating area  https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/ |
Seating and shelter  https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/and |
A food pantry  https://averdi.com/5-community-focused-uses-for-shipping-containers/ |
Greenhouse https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98797785549077678/ | First aid or emergency response  https://www.discovercontainers.com/shipping-container-clinics/ |
On Monday, November 18, 2024 Council approved the removal of the seacans to revert the Towne Square area to a public programming area. Administration has moved the seacans offsite. Work will begin by developing a rubric to evaluate community benefit and value to the tax payer. The City will then begin a formalized submission process to accept and evaluate proposals to repurpose the seacans.
If you are a community organization who would like to receive notification when the process to submit a formal proposal is ready, please sign up to the seacan contact list.
Read the What We Heard report for information about the initial input suggested by the community.
Tell us how you can see the City's downtown seacans being used to benefit our community.
On October 15, 2024, Public Services Committee heard a proposal from administration to move the City's seacans from downtown Medicine Hat. Committee requested this matter be considered and debated by City Council on November 18, 2024 with community input available by that date.
If council accepts the recommendation to move the seacans, administration will move them offsite before winter and then begin to work with the community on repurposing for community benefit. At this stage, there would be a formalized submission process to accept and evaluate proposals to repurpose the seacans.
Right now, the City is looking for public input on alternative use ideas that produce community benefit for the eight seacans. This could include donating the seacans to not for profit groups, charities, or user groups.
How do you see these eight seacans being used to benefit the community?
What you can do by November 10, 2024:
- Share your idea
- Comment on other ideas
- Upvote the ideas you agree are of high community benefit
The most popular upvoted ideas will be shared with Council on November 18, 2024.
Some important points:
- Ideas at this stage are not vetted for practicality or feasibility (that would occur at a later stage through a formal process).
- Ideas shared that are not related to what we are asking may be moderated or removed.
What are some examples of high community benefit:
| - An idea that is open to all
- Using the seacans for social good
- E.g., a not-for-profit using them for community programming
|
| - An idea that is only open to a select group
- Using the seacans for private profit
- E.g., turning them into a shed in someone's backyard
|
Current features of the seacans:
- 8 seacans
- 20’ (w) x 8’ (d) x 8.5' (h)
- 160 square feet
- Comes with a rolling door, a window and vent for air circulation
- Includes two 15-amp electrical servicing
- Includes a slot wall for displaying goods
|
|
Examples from other communities:
A mural of seacans https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/ |
Added sidewalk seating area https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/ |
Seating and shelter https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/and |
A food pantry https://averdi.com/5-community-focused-uses-for-shipping-containers/ |
Greenhouse https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98797785549077678/ | First aid or emergency response https://www.discovercontainers.com/shipping-container-clinics/ |
