Share your thoughts on the design options for the new park. The survey closes on Monday, June 16, 2025.

A new 1250 m2 park is coming to 2788 Bathurst St. as a result of a mixed-use development project at the corner of Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue. The park design will be determined through community engagement and is proposed to include accessible pathways, lighting, a seating area and other features.

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  • Spring 2023: Hire a design team
  • Fall 2023/Spring 2025: Community engagement and design development
  • Summer 2025 to Spring 2026: Detailed design
  • Summer 2026: Construction starts
  • 2027: Construction complete, park opens

The timeline is subject to change.

Online Survey

June 2 to June 16, 2025

Take the online survey to share your thoughts on the design options for the new park. The feedback will be used to develop the preferred design.

The results of the survey will be shared on this page.

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Level of Engagement

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

In this phase, the City worked with the community to develop a vision and guiding principles for the new park. The input helped shape the two design options presented in Community Engagement Phase 2.

Vision

The vision is co-created with the community to describe the ideal future park. It is a big-picture statement that should inspire everyone toward a common understanding of the project’s overall goals and objectives.

The vision for the new park is:

A vibrant, welcoming green space where families and individuals of all ages can gather, relax and connect – offering a safe, serene and well-maintained park that nurtures community and belonging

Guiding Principles

The guiding principles are high-level directions that reflect the community’s most important values and ideas for how the park should look and feel. They help to clarify the vision statement and guide how the park should be designed by describing the desired outcomes.

The guiding principles are:

Social

The park design should feature spaces to sit and/or eat, and gather with friends and family. The park should welcome visitors of all ages and be a meeting place for the community.

Playful

The park design should include spaces for children and adults to play, featuring playground elements, open space for free play and game opportunities for the community.

Relaxing

The park should have open green spaces with areas to enjoy and observe plantings. Adding trees to provide shade within the park. The park should be a calm, safe and well-maintained space.

Accessible

The park design must prioritize accessibility with accessible paths and/or ramps and rest areas to get safely and comfortably from one end of the park to the other.

September 2023

Online Thought Exchange Activity

From July 14 to August 3, over 290 people participated in an online interactive thought exchange activity where they provided 189 ideas and over 3,700 idea ratings.

The following section summarizes the most popular ideas collected in the survey as part of the activity.

Review a full summary of the results in an interactive report.

The most popular park uses included:

  • Relaxing in open green spaces (60 per cent)
  • Using a children’s play area (58 per cent)
  • Sitting and/or eating (55 per cent)
  • Gathering with friends and family (50 per cent)
  • Enjoying and observing planting areas (39 per cent)
  • Playing with game tables (34 per cent)

The most popular park amenities and programming included:

  • A playground area (63 per cent)
  • Adult/senior oriented space (49 per cent)
  • Youth-oriented space (42 per cent)

Preferred seating in the park included:

  • Benches (78 per cent)
  • Café-style tables with umbrellas (52 per cent)
  • Seatwalls (31 per cent)

Preferred Park features to ensure safety included:

  • Lighting (84 per cent)
  • Wide pathways (54 per cent)
  • Buffers from adjacent roadways (55 per cent)
  • Visibility and sight lines (52 per cent)
  • Active edge (45 per cent)

Other thoughts on park safety included:

  • Emergency phone or post with an alert button.
  • Fence for children’s safety and universal design to ensure easy navigation for better accessibility.

All 189 thoughts and ideas shared by over 290 respondents have been summarized into the following points:

  • Build a park that is child and family-friendly and allows children to explore and socialize.
  • Include a variety of play structures for children of all ages, as well as a shaded seating area nearby for parents to gather.
  • Encourage community building by introducing areas that can be used for social activities like live music, community events and picnics.
  • Include fitness equipment for all ages, as well as an open multi-use space for exercising to promote healthy and active living.
  • Incorporate lots of open greenspace, flowers, pollinators and natural shade to create a lush and relaxing space.
  • Ensure the park is accessible to people of all abilities (including those with mobility devices, sensory and other needs).
  • Provide a variety of seating options, with a preference for café-style tables and benches.
  • Ensure Park maintenance and cleanliness.
  • Ensure the park is equipped with proper drainage and water fountains.
  • Consider including amenities like:
    • Community garden
    • Ping pong table and other game tables
    • Provide ample natural shade along with seating to cool down.

In this phase, the City and its design consultant will present two design options for community feedback. The feedback will be used to develop a preferred design for the new park.