As part of the development at 281-289 Avenue Rd., Robertson Davies Park is being updated to provide a safer and more accessible park experience. The City will be engaging with local residents to ensure the improvements will meet the needs of the community.
The timeline is subject to change.
Robertson Davies Park is a small park located at 275 Avenue Rd. near Macpherson Avenue in Toronto East York. The park features open green space and seating. As part of the nearby development at 281-289 Avenue Rd., the developer must provide improvements to the park. The improvements may include:
The project is in the design phase which will be developed through consultation with the community. The City is coordinating the improvements and the developer is funding the project and leading construction.
This project is unrelated to the consultation done by Hydro One in 2016-2017 involving tree removal, pathway upgrades and tree plantings.
Feedback on the final concept designs, informed by previous stakeholder and community feedback, was collected in an online survey from May 14 to June 7, 2021. The survey received a total of 172 responses, which included feedback from 298 individuals.
Download the full survey summary report for more information.
The City conducted consultations on concept designs for the improvements coming to Robertson Davies Park, to help inform the development of a final design. Feedback was collected at a virtual community meeting and an online survey.
Download the consultation summary report.
A virtual public meeting was hosted by City staff to present the proposed concept design for the park improvements, gather feedback from the community, and share perspectives and priorities. Feedback from this meeting will help inform the final design of the park.
Download the meeting presentation.
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