The City is improving Robertson Davies Park as a result of a development project at 281-289 Avenue Rd. The park design was developed with the help of community feedback and focuses on improving safety and accessibility. This project is not related to the consultation conducted by Hydro One in 2016/2017 which involved tree removal, pathway upgrades and tree plantings.
The timeline is subject to change.
On April 19, construction was completed and the park opened to the public.
Due to cost escalations with materials and construction supplies, the initial tender bids from contractors came in over budget. Minor revisions were made to the final design in order for the project to stay within budget. Visit the Final Design section for more information.
The project is awarded to a contractor in spring 2023. Construction is anticipated to start in fall 2023.
The final design for the park improvements is available in the Design section. Construction is anticipated to start in fall 2022.
From May 14 to June 7, 2021, feedback on the final designs, informed by previous stakeholder and community feedback, was collected in an online survey. The survey received 172 responses, which included feedback from 298 individuals of various ages.
Download the full survey summary report for more information.
From January 25 to February 26, 2021, feedback on the proposed design was collected in an online survey. The survey received 172 responses, which included feedback from 117 individuals of various ages.
Download the consultation summary report.
On February 10, 2021, a virtual public meeting was hosted by City staff to present the proposed design for the park improvements, collect community feedback , and share perspectives and priorities. Feedback from this meeting will help inform the final design of the park.
Download the meeting presentation.
As a result of recent cost escalations, the electrical system, irrigation, and new plantings along the north edge of the park have been removed from the project scope in order to stay within budget.
To reduce costs, the City will complete some of the minor improvements including tree planting, updated plantings at the existing park entrance, and adding new benches and an accessible picnic table, per the preferred design.
In spring 2023, the construction plan for the park improvements was finalized and includes:
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Any future additional improvements will need to be considered through the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital funding or other funding sources.