Cummer Park Playground Improvements

About the Project

Cummer Park is a 4-hectare park located at 823 Cummer Ave., adjacent to the Cummer Park Community Centre in North York. The playground area within the park has reached the end of its life and is being replaced as part of a state-of-good-repair program.

The redesigned playground will include:

• New playground equipment
• New accessible pathways
• New gathering area with shade and seating
• New woodchip safety surfacing

The playground design will be developed through consultation with the community. The improvements will be to the general playground area, and will not involve any new water or lighting features.

Project Updates

January 2021

Online Survey

An online survey was available in English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese from December 24, 2020, until January 24, 2021. Respondents were able to share their preferences for the new playground layout and design. The playground layouts and equipment proposed in the survey follow.

Download the survey feedback summary.

Proposed Playground Layout Options

The following images showcase the two proposed layout options for the Cummer Park Playground. There is one rectangular layout and one circular layout. Both options are:

• Designed in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
• Similar in size and include woodchip safety surfacing

Both options include:

• A concrete curb surrounding the playground to contain the woodchip surfacing
• Upgrades to the drainage system to keep the playground dry
• An accessible concrete ramp to the playground with an armourstone seatwall (natural stone that serves as seating as well as a path edge)
• Asphalt pathway connecting the playground area to the parking lot
• Gathering/seating area with concrete pavement
• Benches
• New tree plantings

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Playground Layout Option 1 – Rectangular Layout

Option 1 has a rectangular layout. The gathering/seating area includes a shade shelter and picnic tables.

Layout Option 1 includes:

• A rectangular layout design
• A playground area with woodchip safety surfacing, concrete curbs, a concrete accessible ramp with armourstone seatwalls, and new playground equipment
• An accessible asphalt pathway connection to the playground and gathering/ seating areas from the parking lot
• A gathering/ seating area with a shade shelter and three accessible picnic tables
• Benches on concrete pads The removal of one existing tree and planting of six new trees

Playground Equipment for Layout Option 1 – Rectangular Layout

For Layout Option 1 – Rectangular Layout, there are two playground equipment options. Both playground equipment options include:

• Accessible play structures so that kids of all abilities can play.
  • Transfer platforms are included in each design. These assist individuals with mobility devices on to the playground structure and components. This feature is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
• Swings including:
  • two belt seats
  • one toddler swing seat
  • one accessible swing seat
  • one group basket style swing seat
• one senior play structure
• one junior play structure
• one freestanding spinner

Layout 1 – Playground Equipment Option A

Layout Option 1 – Playground Equipment Option A includes:

• one swing set with:
  • two belt seats
  • one toddler swing seat
  • one accessible swing seat
  • one separate group basket style swing set
• one senior play structure with:
  • two double slides
  • four climbing options including one rope climbing option
  • two play panels
• one junior play structure with:
  • one double slide
  • one climbing option
  • two play panels
• one freestanding stand-up spinner

Layout 1 – Playground Equipment Option B

Layout Option 1 – Playground Equipment Option B includes:

• one swing set with:
  • two belt seats
  • one toddler swing seat
  • one accessible swing seat
  • one group basket style swing seat
• one senior play structure with:
  • one curved slide
  • three climbing options
  • one play panel
  • one somersault bar
• one junior play structure with:
  • one single and one double slide
  • two climbing options
  • one hammock for balance
• one freestanding sit-down spinner bowl
• one freestanding two-person spring toy
• one freestanding triple somersault bars

Playground Layout Option 2 – Circular Layout

Option 2 has a circular layout. The gathering/seating area includes patio set tables with canopies for shade.

Layout Option 2 includes:

• A curvilinear form to the layout design
• A playground area with woodchip safety surfacing, concrete curbs, a concrete accessible ramp with armourstone seatwalls and new playground equipment
• An accessible asphalt pathway connection to the playground and gathering/ seating areas from the parking lot
• A gathering/ seating area with patio set tables with canopies for shade
• Benches on concrete padsThe removal of three existing tree and planting of 12 new trees

Playground Equipment for Layout Option 2 – Circular Layout

For Layout Option 2 – Circular Layout, there are two playground equipment options. Both playground equipment options include the following features:

• Accessible play structures so that kids of all abilities can play.
  • Transfer platforms are included in each design. These assist individuals with mobility devices on to the playground structure and components. This feature is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
• Swings including:
  • two belt seats
  • one toddler swing seat,
  • one accessible swing seat
  • one group basket style swing seat
• one senior play structure
• one junior play structure

Each playground equipment options for Layout Option 2 – Circular Layout is illustrated below.

Layout 2 – Playground Equipment Option A

Layout Option 2 – Playground Equipment Option A includes:

• one swing set with:
  • two belt seats
  • one toddler swing seat
  • one accessible swing seat
  • one separate group basket style swing set
• one senior play structure with:
  • one alpine slide and one double slide
  • five climbing options that also work on balance
  • four play panels
• one junior play structure with:
  • one slide
  • one climbing option
  • two play panels

Layout 2 – Playground Equipment Option B

Layout Option 2 – Playground Equipment Option B includes:

• one swing set with:
  • two belt seats
  • one toddler swing seat
  • one accessible swing seat
  • one separate group basket style swing set
• one senior play structure with:
  • two slides
  • three climbing options
  • one somersault bar
• one junior play structure with:
  • one single and one double slide
  • one climbing option
  • one hammock for balance
  • one somersault bar
  • one bridge
• one freestanding sit down spinner bowl
• one freestanding three-person spring toy