A new 3,750 m2 park is coming to 20 Castlefield Ave. in the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood. Construction of the future park is expected to take place in 2026 following the completion of construction staging by an adjacent developer on the eastern portion of the site.
The timeline is subject to change.
This project has been classified as an Involve based on the International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we invite ideas and aspirations for the design and obtain public feedback on existing analysis, alternatives and/or proposals.
In this phase of the engagement process, the project team will collect feedback to develop a draft vision statement for the park, a series of guiding principles, and big moves which will guide the development of design options in Community Engagement Phase 2.
In this phase of the community engagement process, the City and its design consultant will work off the outcomes of Community Engagement Phase 1 to develop two to three design options for the new park. These will be presented to the community for feedback, which will be used to develop a preferred design for the park.
The anticipated outcome of this phase is the selection of a preferred design.
In this phase of the community engagement process, the City will share the preferred design with the community to collect feedback. When the preferred design is confirmed, the project will move into the detail design phase, where the design team will finalize the design by working through the technical details and developing detailed plans and drawings for the construction contractor.
The anticipated outcome of this phase is a refined preferred design.
A portion of the future park opened to the public. Visit the About the Project section for more information about the amenities that will be installed as they become available.
The future park at 20 Castlefield Ave. is located in a neighbourhood with one of the fastest rates of growth and lowest rates of parkland in the city. Once constructed, the new park will be the largest park addition in Midtown Toronto in decades.
The park design will be developed through a community engagement process planned to start in 2024. Before the park design and development process starts, the site is being activated to provide a community gathering space and opportunities for recreation and leisure.
The future park is located at the northeast corner of Castlefield Avenue and Duplex Avenue, one block west of Yonge Street just south of St. Clement’s School. The park site is adjacent to a redevelopment project at 2940-2514 Yonge St., which will be temporarily using 934 m2 of the park site for construction staging.
Starting in fall 2023, a 2,800 m2 space on the future park site will be available for community use with the following features:
20 Castlefield Ave. was formerly a parking lot operated by the Toronto Parking Authority. In October 2021, City Council redesignated the land at 20 Castlefield Ave., to Parks in the City’s Official Plan. In February 2023, management of the site was transferred to the City. The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan, which provides a comprehensive vision for parks and public realm in Midtown Toronto, identifies this location as a space with park opportunity.