The City is improving the ponds in Milliken Park as part of a state-of-good-repair program to repair the stream circulation system and address drainage and pathway issues. The park will remain open during construction with some areas restricted during construction.
The timeline is subject to change.
Phase 3 is nearing completion and is expected to be finished by the end of the month. The remaining work includes final drainage improvements and asphalt repairs at the existing Fieldhouse parking lot.
The Phase 3 design is complete and will include more pond and stream restorations beside the existing park roadway. Pedestrians and cyclists can still access the park roadway, but there may be minor temporary disruptions in the areas near Pond B and C due to intermittent construction activity. There are existing alternate paths to the park gardens, fieldhouse building, gazebo, and dock. Phase 3 is anticipated to start in spring and be completed by fall 2023.
Phase 2 is complete and a design consultant is hired for Phase 3, which will include more pond and stream restorations beside the existing park roadway. Phase 3 construction is anticipated to start in spring 2023.
Phase 2 is anticipated to start in April and includes repairs to Pond A.
Phase 1 is complete and included repairs to Pond D, the largest pond in the park at the lowest elevation level.
Milliken Park is located at 5555 Steeles Ave. E. near McCowan Road in Scarborough. There are four ponds within the park which are connected by one stream. Water is circulated with a mechanical pump from the lowest point level at Pond D up to the highest point level at Pond A. The water then flows naturally from Pond A, B, C and D with gravity.
The stream system is being repaired in two phases in order to improve overall circulation, drainage and pathway issues.
This phase will focus on repairs to Pond D, which is the largest pond in the park and at the lowest elevation level:
This phase will focus on improvements to Pond A, which is at the highest point of elevation in the park:
Phase 2 construction occurred from March to July 2022, with additional pipe repairs in September 2022.
This phase will focus on improvements to Pond B and C, which are located next to the park’s main road:
Phase 3 construction is anticipated to occur from March to June 2023.
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