A new park is coming to the Lower Davenport neighbourhood! The New Park at Macpherson Avenue will be one of the first new parks in the Green Line. Learn more about the Green Line Implementation Plan.
The City is also making upgrades on Macpherson Avenue and Davenport Road adjacent to the new park site. This includes road resurfacing and safety improvements, on-street bikeway construction and watermain replacement.
The construction schedule is to be confirmed. Visit Project Updates for more information.
The timeline is subject to change.
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Park construction was anticipated to begin this year. However, during the construction tender process, additional requirements from jurisdictional authorities were brought forward that were not identified in earlier stages of project review. These requirements require further assessment and resolution before park construction can proceed.
To ensure the project is delivered successfully, park construction has been postponed until these requirements are addressed and the adjacent work on Macpherson Avenue and Davenport Road is complete. The roadwork is currently anticipated to be completed in 2028.
Updates on the project schedule and next steps will be shared as more information becomes available.
The City engaged the community on a preferred design for the new park. Feedback was collected at a virtual public meeting, in an online survey, input from a Community Resource Group and Indigenous engagement. The detailed design of the park considers community feedback, along with input from internal stakeholders, the project budget and the review and approvals of Hydro One, which happens before construction.
Download the What We Heard: Phase 2 Summary Report.
From February 25 to March 14, 2021, feedback on the final park design was collected in an online survey, which received 183 responses.
On February 25, 2021, the City hosted a meeting to share the final park design, which was informed by stakeholder and community feedback. Staff provided a project update and invited community members to share their perspectives and priorities through a virtual question-and-answer session.
Download the February 21, 2021 meeting presentation.
The City engaged the community on early design options for the new park, which will help inform the development of a preferred design. Feedback was collected at a virtual public meeting, in an online survey, input from a Community Resource Group and Indigenous engagement.
Download the What We Heard: Phase 1 Summary Report.
From November 17 to December 7, 2020, feedback on the early design options was collected in an online survey, which received 269 responses.
On November 17, 2020, the City hosted a meeting to share the design options for the new park. Community members had an opportunity to as the project team questions.
Download the November 17, 2020 meeting presentation.
The preferred plan includes the following features:
Macpherson Avenue Park will transform a segment of the hydro corridor running parallel to Macpherson Avenue between Davenport Road and the transformer station to the west. This park will become the eastern gateway to the Green Line.
Macpherson Avenue Park builds on the conceptual master plan design guidelines established through community consultation for the Green Line Implementation Master Plan.
