Church Wellesley Update
News from the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
The City will host a second online public consultation regarding the revitalization of George Hislop and Norman Jewison Parks and Alexander Street Parkette on February 17. [register] The first (online) public consultation took place on November 5. At the February 17 meeting City staff will present the preferred concept plans, informed by the community feedback in November and stakeholder meetings in November and February.
A master plan for the three connected parks parallel to Yonge Street (George Hislop, Norman Jewison and James Canning Gardens) was completed in 2017 and James Canning Gardens is now being renovated in line with that plan. Alexander Street Parkette, which was not included in the 2017 master plan, has been added to the scope of the project. According to the City's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, the consultation process will "refresh and build on engagement completed to date for the linear parks, and provide opportunities for additional input during the design process." "George Hislop Park will also have an integrated public art/design element that celebrates LGBTQ2S+ history, leadership, excellence and resilience - a new feature that was not identified in the master plan." The consultations, held between late 2020 and early 2021, include:
George Hislop Park is currently closed and will be the first of the three parks to be rebuilt. Parks & Foresty's most optimistic estimate for George Hislop is a start date of mid-2021 with completion in late 2021 or summer 2022. The other parks will follow. Ongoing updates are being posted on the City's web page, Yonge Street Linear Park Improvements. Register for the public consultation here. Comments are closed.
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