Mallow Park Improvements

Review the most recent survey results for this project in the Project Updates section.

The City is planning improvements to Mallow Park and is engaging the community to determine enhancements that will meet the needs of park users!

Project Timeline

  • Early Winter 2021: Online survey
  • Summer 2021: Hiring a design consultant
  • Fall 2021: Design and community engagement
  • Spring 2022: Design finalized and hiring a construction team
  • Summer to Fall 2022: Construction starts
  • Late Fall to Winter 2022: Construction complete

The timeline is subject to change.

Mallow Park is a small park located at 15 Mallow Rd. near Don Mills Rod and Lawrence Avenue East in North York. The park features a small children’s playground, a variety of seating areas, and an accessible pathway to the playground.

The City is working with the local Councillor and the community to determine the scope of work for the park improvements. The park improvements may include:

  • Outdoor fitness equipment for older adults
  • New seating areas
  • A splash pad with in-ground jets
  • A shade structure with seating
  • A pollinator garden
  • A bottle filler station
  • New light poles

Mallow Park Today

The following images are of the children’s playground, asphalt pathways and the seating options currently at Mallow Park. The newly installed playground will remain as is and will not be further upgraded through this project.


March 2021

Survey

Input on the proposed design options was collected in an online survey from March 5 to March 28, 2021. Additional feedback was collected from local stakeholders from May 25 to June 4.

The survey received a total of 392 responses, which included feedback from 856 individuals.

  • 82% of respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with the proposed improvements
  • 73% of respondents like the new tree planting in the concept design
  • 72% liked the shade structure with seating in the concept design
  • 65% of respondents liked the pollinator garden in the concept design
  • 64% of respondents liked the water station (drinking fountain, bottle filler and dogs bowl) in the concept design

Download the full survey summary report for more information.

The proposed concept plan and vision for the Mallow Park improvements, which will be presented to the community to help identify priorities for the park enhancements.

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the visioning concept plan for the Mallow Park improvements project, which may include outdoor senior fitness equipment, seating areas, a splash pad with in-ground jets, and a shade structure with seating areas and a pollinator garden. Other features may include new light pole and a water bottle filler.