New Park at 225 Birmingham Street

Birmingham Street Parkette is a new 2,700 m2 park is coming to 225 Birmingham St. as a result of a residential townhouse development project in the New Toronto neighbourhood. The new park will be located north of the existing Lakeshore Village Park and will include a fitness station, ping pong and games tables, a seating area with a shade structure, a water bottle filler, new plantings and walking paths. The park design was developed with the help of community feedback.

  • June 2021: Hire a design team
  • July to May 2022: Design development and community engagement
  • June 2022 to December 2023: Construction drawing preparation
  • Spring 2024: Hire a construction team
  • April 2024: Park is officially named Birmingham Street Parkette
  • Summer 2024: Construction starts

The timeline is subject to change.

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April 2024

Park Named

In April, the park is officially named Birmingham Street Parkette

May 2022

Final Park Design

A final design was developed using feedback collected during the community engagement process. Visit the design section for more information.

September 2021

Online Survey

From September 3 to September 19, 2021, feedback on the proposed design options, including park features and amenities, was collected in an online survey. The survey received 413  responses. Overall, participants were generally supportive of both designs with a slight preference for Option B. A small number of respondents indicated they liked both options.

  • 47 per cent of respondents preferred Option B
  • 32 per cent of respondents preferred Option A
  • 16 per cent of respondents said they liked both options
  • 6 per cent of respondents said they did not like either option

Download the full summary report.

The final design for the new park was developed using community feedback. The survey feedback indicated that 49 per cent of community members agreed or strongly agreed that their neighbourhood has a lot of playgrounds. In addition, community members felt like the design should not include a playground and splash pad given the new park’s proximity to Lakeshore Village Park, which already has these amenities. An outdoor fitness circuit was added to the design in place of a playground.

Option B was the preferred design.

While we aim to provide fully accessible content, there is no text alternative available for some of the content on this site. If you require alternate formats or need assistance understanding our maps, drawings, or any other content, please contact Leigh Lichtenberg at 416-338-8710.

An aerial design plan illustrating the final design for the new park, with numbered labels showing the location of each feature, as described below. Near Garnett Janes Road are features like lighting, access pathways and seating areas. The centre of the park has a fitness circuit. Near Birmingham Street are features like a park sign, ping pong table and games tables and a pavilion with seating.

  1. Park sign
  2. Ping pong table
  3. Games tables
  4. Water bottle filler
  5. Pavilion with seating
  6. Fitness circuit
  7. Shade structure with plants and seating
  8. Open lawn
  9. Seatwalls
  10. Seating area
  11. Litter bins
  12. Lighting
  13. Benches
  14. Low fencing
  15. Shrub plantings
  16. Access to pathway

While we aim to provide fully accessible content, there is no text alternative available for some of the content on this site. If you require alternate formats or need assistance understanding our maps, drawings, or any other content, please contact Leigh Lichtenberg at 416-338-8710.

Aerial map showing the location of the new park on Birmingham Avenue, which will span from Garnett Janes Road to the south and Birmingham Street to the north. The new park is indicated with a red star.
Aerial map showing the location of the new park on Birmingham Avenue.