Bartley Park Expansion

The City is expanding Bartley Park to 2,650 m2 (about the size of three NBA basketball courts) as a result of a new townhouse development project on Bartley Drive. The design for the new expanded park area will be determined through community engagement.

    • Summer 2024: Community Engagement Phase 1
    • Fall 2024: Hire a design team
    • Winter 2025: Community Engagement Phase 2
    • Spring/Summer 2025: Detailed design and hire a construction team
    • Spring 2026: Construction starts
    • Summer 2026: Construction complete

    The timeline is subject to change.

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    Level of Engagement

    This project has been classified as a Consult project based on the International Association of Public Participation‘s Spectrum. This means we obtain public feedback on existing analysis, alternatives, and/or proposals.

    In this phase, the City will present options for amenities and features for both the existing park and the expanded park area to the community for feedback through an online survey. This feedback will be used to develop a proposed design for the park.

    The anticipated outcome of this phase is the development of a proposed design.

    July 2024

    Online Survey

    From July 2 to 23, an online survey collected feedback from 217 respondents on preferences for park features and amenities for the expanded park area. The project team will use this feedback to develop park design options.

    Feedback Summary

    Respondents were asked to rank their preferred activities for the expanded park area. The top three ranked activities were:

    • Play (19 per cent)
    • Spend time with kids (18 per cent)
    • Sit/relax (14 per cent)

    Respondents were asked to rank their preferred landscape or garden features for the expanded park area. The top three ranked options were:

    • New playground surfacing (30 per cent)
    • Tree plantings for shade or greenery (22 per cent)
    • Grassy lawn (18 per cent)

    Respondents were asked to rank their preferred seating types. The top three ranked options were:

    • Standard City benches (31 per cent)
    • Picnic tables (29 per cent)
    • Muskoka chairs (26 per cent)

    Respondents were asked to rank their preferred recreational amenity types. The top options were:

    • Playground equipment (24 per cent)
    • Embankment slide (17 per cent)
    • Adult fitness equipment (16 percent)
    • Single play structure for older children or adults (16 per cent)

    When asked to choose between updating the playground or adding new recreational amenities to the park, most respondents (61 per cent) said they would prefer to add new recreational amenities and keep the existing playground.

    20 per cent of respondents provided additional comments, with the total in parentheses.

    • Add a splash pad or other water feature (16)
    • Add additional play features or playground upgrades (nine)
    • Add swings (seven)
    • Add a basketball court (six)
    • Add an off-leash area for dogs (four)
    • Add shade structures (four)
    • Add lighting (two)
    • Add additional seating (two)
    • Five comments requesting additional recreational amenities including pickleball or tennis courts, soccer, or recreational amenities for young adults, adults and seniors.

    In this phase, the City will share the proposed design with the community for feedback through an online survey. This feedback will be used to finalize the proposed design and begin the detailed design phase, where the design team will refine the design by working through the technical details and drawings for the construction contractor.

    The anticipated outcome of this phase is a refined preferred design.