Two new parks have arrived to Spadina-Fort York as a result of the condominium development project at Garrison Point and the construction of the Garrison Crossing pedestrian and cycling bridges. One new 1.2 ha (3 acres) park is located at 10 Ordnance St. and the other 1 ha (2.3 acres) park is located at 801 Wellington St. W., near Strachan Avenue. The design for each new park, including the amenities and features, will be determined with the help of community and stakeholder feedback through the community engagement process!
The timeline is subject to change. Construction in each park will be phased to accommodate Metrolinx work.
Take the online survey to share your feedback on the draft design options for the new parks.
This project has been classified as a Collaborate project based on the International Association of Public Participation‘s Public Participation Spectrum. This means we aim to partner with the public, stakeholders and rightsholders in each aspect of the design process, including the development of a vision, design options and the identification of a preferred design.
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This phase of the community engagement process started in April 2023 and included conversations with community groups to help the project team better understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the parks. As an outcome of this phase, the team has developed a summary of key insights.
During this phase of the community engagement process, the City worked with residents and stakeholders to help define an overall vision for the two new parks, including a series of Design Principles which guided the development of design options in Phase 3A.
Community engagement activities in this phase:
Phase outcomes:
Download the Phase 2 summary.
On June 13, 2023, the CAC had a meeting. Two additional CAC meetings are planned throughout summer and fall 2023.
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From April 27 to May 19, 2023, an interactive thought exchange activity was available where community members could help shape the vision for the new park by sharing their ideas and rating the ideas of others.
Download the summary report.
On May 29, 2023, the CAC had a meeting.
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On May 14 and May 17, 2023, park pop-ups took place at 801 Wellington St. W. where community members could meet the project team, learn more about the project and help shape the vision for the new parks.
Download the pop-up summary.
In early May, community members of all ages and abilities could apply to be on the CAC and by mid-May the CAC was formed. The intent of the CAC is to represent the diverse interests of the community of 10 Ordnance St. and 801 Wellington St. W. and will be engaged throughout the design process.
During this phase of the community engagement process, the City and its design consultant will work off the outcomes of Phase 2 to develop at least two design options (called concept options) for the parks. These options will be presented to the community for feedback, with the input collected used to develop a preferred design for the parks.
Anticipated community engagement activities in this phase:
Anticipated phase outcomes include the selection of preferred design option.
On August 23 and August 27, 2023, approximately 255 community members participated in pop-ups at the northwest corner of 801 Wellington St.
On August 3, 2023, the CAC had a meeting.
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During this phase of the community engagement process, the City will share the preferred design option for each park with the community. Once the preferred design is confirmed, the project will move into the detail design phase, where the design team will finalize the preferred design by working through the technical details and developing detailed plans and drawings to be used by the construction contractor.
Anticipated community engagement activities in this phase include a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting and outreach to the community.
Anticipated phase outcomes include the refined preferred design.
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