Inglewood Heights Park Playground Improvements

The City is improving the playground in Inglewood Heights Park. These improvements are part of an ongoing city-wide program to ensure playgrounds provide safe and accessible fun for many years to come!

  • Winter 2023: Community engagement
  • Winter 2024: Detail design
  • Summer 2024: Construction starts
  • Fall 2024: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

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January 2024

Online Survey

From December 11, 2023, to January 7, 2024, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, outreach to nearby schools, the local Councillor’s office, on-site signage, and on this page. The survey received a total of 149 responses.

The design team will use this feedback to refine a final design. The final design will be available on this page in summer 2024.

Key Feedback Highlights
  • When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design A highest (39 per cent), followed by Playground Design B (35 per cent) and Playground Design C (27 per cent)
  • Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
    • Senior play structure for ages five to 12
    • Slides
    • Multi-user swing
    • Climbing structures
  • Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
    • Springers
    • Play panel
    • Stand-up spinners
  • If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
    • Swing
    • Slides
    • Climbing structures
  • The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange and purple (71 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown and grey (26 per cent)
Playground Options

All three designs are accessible, have the same amount of play features, and cost the same amount.

Playground Design A

A rendering of Playground Design A for the Inglewood Heights Park playground improvements, looking to the southwest corner. From the lower-left to the upper-right, it includes a senior play structure, a spinner toy, junior play structure, a swing set, and a play panel.

Design A includes:

  • A swing set with:
    • One toddler swing
    • One accessible swing
  • One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • One straight slide
    • One wave slide
    • Two climbing panels
    • One steering wheel
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • One single curvy slide
    • Three climbing options
    • Two rock climbing panels
    • One steering wheel
    • One hammock
    • One telescope
    • Monkey bars with two rings
    • Curved overhead loop ladder
  • Three play panels
  • One stand-up spinner
Playground Design B

A rendering of Playground Design B for the Inglewood Heights Park playground improvements, looking to the northwest from the southeast. From the lower-left to the upper-right, it includes an obstacle course structure, a multi-user swing, a combined senior and junior play structure, and a play panel.

Design B includes:

  • A swing set with one multi-user swing
  • One combined junior and senior play structure for ages two to 12 with:
    • One double slide
    • One wave slide
    • Three climbing options
    • One hammock
    • One wheel panel
    • Two play panels
  • One obstacle course structure with:
    • Monkey bar
    • Three wobbling steppers with handles
    • Elevated sky bridge poles
    • Atomizer link
    • Single trapeze bar
    • Curved stepping block
  • Three play panels
  • One stand-up spinner
Playground Design C

A rendering of Playground Design C for the Inglewood Heights Park playground improvements, looking to the northwest from the southeast. From the lower-left to the upper-right, it includes a junior play structure, a swing set, two spinner toys, a senior play structure, and a play panel.

Design C includes:

  • A swing set with:
    • One toddler swing
    • One accessible swing
  • One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • One straight slide
    • Two climbing options
    • One play panel
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • One curve slide
    • Three climbing options
    • One broken floor bridge walk
    • One squiggle link
    • Open rail monkey bar
    • One dream catcher web climber
    • One play counter
  • One play panel
  • One stand-up spinner
  • One spaceship springer

Inglewood Heights Park is located at 91 Allanford Rd. in Scarborough.

The playground currently includes:

  • Two swing sets with two swings for ages two to five
  • A junior yellow and blue climbing structure
  • A spring toy
  • Sand under all play areas
  • Two benches (near the playground)

The playground will be redesigned using feedback from the community.

Improvements will only be made in the general playground area. This will not include any new water or lighting features or improvements to other areas of the park.