Park construction projects

Improvements to the park includes the following:

• Relocating the park entrance pathway at Berkshire Drive so it connects directly to the City sidewalk.
• Re-constructing and improving the existing multi-use pathway between Berkshire Drive, the parks wooded area, and community garden.
• Additional seating near the community garden.

Please note that in advance of Park construction activities commencing, Sifton Properties will be implementing improvements on their adjacent private developments at 460 and 550 Berkshire Drive. These improvements will reduce vehicle access/operations in the park and will contribute to an improved and safer park environment. Questions regarding work on private property should be directed to Sifton Properties at 519-434-1000.

Park construction activities to begin in spring of 2024. Please note that this work is dependent on weather conditions and may be delayed. 

  For more information on this project, contact Megan Rex at mrex@london.ca

As per the Friends of Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre Decides process described on the Get Involved page here residents submitted ideas, then voted. The winning idea was a multi-use pad/outdoor ice rink located over the current basketball court beside the community center. In winter, the ice rink will operate under the Neighbourhood-Managed Ice Rink Program and be dependent on community volunteers.

Construction for this project is expected to start in summer of 2024. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions and may be delayed. 

For more information, please contact Linda McDougall lmcdouga@london.ca.

Improvements to this park include the following: 

• A new pathway connection from Carroll Park to Summerside Public School.
• Upgrades to the existing pathway.
• New seating/site furniture.

Construction for this project is expected to start in 2025. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions and may be delayed. 

For more information, please contact Megan Rex at mrex@london.ca. 

A concept plan was developed for the civic space located at the northwest corner of South Street and Colborne Street as part of the redevelopment of the Old Victoria Hospital Lands. Detailed design of the space is in progress.

A public open house was held on March 22, 2017 and about 60 people attended. A second public information meeting was held on June 28, 2017, with roughly 40 participants.

View the Get Involved London website or contact Julie Michaud at jmichaud@london.ca for more information on this project.

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Foxfield District Park will be upgraded with a new spray pad and washrooms, a full-size soccer field with lights, two additional pickleball courts, and rubber surfacing for the playground.

For more information and to view the proposed park concept, visit the project's webpage on Get Involved, or contact John Griffin at jgriffin@london.ca

Improvements in Gibbons Park and along the Thames Valley Parkway will include: 

• Lifecycle renewal of the Thames Valley Parkway between Oxford St. and the west-end of Gibbons Park. 
• Adding a new pathway entrance feature near the north side of Oxford St. east of the river. 
• Adding an accessible pathway to better connect the existing gazebo, washrooms, and surrounding park features. 
• Improvements to the existing paddling access at the west end of the park.
• Implementing a tree preservation plan, to ensure protection of healthy native trees, and bird nesting & wildlife trees. 
• Removal of hazardous trees, dead trees and invasive species was completed in fall 2023 to protect park and pathway users. 
• Additional native trees will be planted, and priority invasive species will continue to be managed and monitored. 

Construction is expected to take up to two months in mid-late 2024 subject to weather and may be delayed. Gibbons Park will remain open during construction. Access to the park and existing park amenities, including parking lots will not be impacted. Detours will be provided as needed.

For maps showing detours on the Thames Valley Parkway during construction, visit our Thames Valley Parkway webpage.

For more information, contact Linda McDougall at lmcdouga@london.ca.

In 2024 and 2025, the City of London will be making improvements at the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant to improve flood protection and our resiliency to climate change. 

• The construction work will mainly consist of building an earth berm around the perimeter of the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant but will use walls in certain locations due to the nature of the terrain and footprint limitations. This work will require a significant amount of large construction machinery (i.e., excavators, loaders, dump trucks and cranes). It will impact the surrounding areas and some city amenities will be disrupted.
• Thames Valley Parkway (TVP) / Terry Fox Parkway: At a certain phase of the project, it is expected that a closure of Terry Fox Parkway and the TVP will be required to facilitate work along the north side of Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant. “No Through Access” in either direction will be possible through the active construction zone for the safety of the public. It is anticipated that the closure could be as long as six months, starting in late 2024 and lasting until spring of 2025.
• Greenway Off-leash Dog Park: The anticipated closure of the Terry Fox Parkway and TVP is expected to affect vehicle access to the off-leash dog park for the duration of the work. The dog park will remain open, but it will only be able to be accessed by foot or bicycle from Wonderland Road. Visit the City’s Off Leash Dog Park page here for a list of other Dog Parks in the City for accessible options during that time. When timing details are confirmed, they will be posted to the Get Involved webpage here.

For more information and contact information please visit the Get Involved page here.

The City is planning to replace the Harris Park Erosion Control Structure on the east bank of the Thames River, north of the Forks of the Thames. The existing City-owned structure spans approximately 470 metres in length from north of the Queen Street Bridge to south of Blackfriars Bridge. The project objective is to replace the existing infrastructure with appropriate solutions that protect the shoreline, improve park function, and support natural heritage features along the river.

This project includes:

• Cleanout and removal of accumulated stone, brush, and debris from the watercourse.
• Removal of deteriorated stone gabion baskets and replacing with a reinforced vegetated revetment.
• Restoration of natural riparian and aquatic habitat.
• River access features:
  • Introducing a new lookout point,
  • Improving the existing river access point with parking area (same location),
  • Improving the existing fishing platform (same location),
  • Proposed secondary pathway, benches, trees, and educational signage, as well as a minor realignment of the Thames Valley Parkway.

Construction is expected to start in July 2024 and is anticipated to last until December 2024. Final restoration works within Harris Park are likely to occur in spring 2025.

For more information and contact information please visit the Get Involved page here.

The existing tennis courts in Kiwanis Park- North are in poor condition and cannot be replaced in the current location due to provincially regulated archaeological considerations in the area. Additionally, the current location does not meet today’s requirements for proper spacing from private property lines. As a result, the existing tennis courts will be removed and restored with native plant material.

In the summer of 2024, there was an opportunity for the community to provide feedback as to what sports court should be constructed east of the existing washroom building. The City received very positive feedback and would like to thank all who participated in the online survey.

Based on public input, the following will be constructed east of the existing washroom building, subject to archaeology and regulatory approvals:

•    Two pickleball courts
•    One half basketball court
•    Seating area
•    Tree planting

In addition to the work above, future improvements to the existing spray pad and washroom building will occur. Please note that with the removal of the existing tennis courts in Kiwanis Park - North, the City will be improving and constructing new tennis courts in the surrounding area.

Subject to archaeology and regulatory approvals, construction of the new pickleball courts and half basketball court will occur in 2025. Improvements to the spray pad and washroom building is tentatively planned to start in 2026 and the City will provide further information regarding the upgrades once scope and timing of that project is confirmed.

For more information on this project, please contact Angela Denomme at adenomme@london.ca or click the Get Involved link below:

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A new pedestrian bridge will be constructed over Snake Creek. The project is bounded by Heardcreek Trail Road to the north, Wateroak Drive to the South, Wateroak Dr. to the west and Tokala Trail Road to the east.

The goal of the project is to provide pedestrian and cycling access over Snake Creek which represents a key connection in a larger active transportation network between Kent Park to the north and Saint Andre Bessette Catholic School consistent with the City’s Cycling Master Plan and Mobility Master Plan.

The anticipated date for construction is Summer 2025.

View the Get Involved London website or contact John Griffin at jgriffin@london.ca for more information on this project.

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The City of London is coordinating upgrades to Somerston Park located at 130 Middleton Avenue.

Improvements to this park include the following:

• Pathways throughout the space to establish a walking loop in the park.
• An urban plaza with seating and a unique interactive play feature.
• A seating and picnic area with a shade structure.
• Seating along pathways.
• Open greenspace for unprogrammed recreational activities.
• Naturalization plantings to help attract pollinators.
• Tree planting.

Construction for this project is expected to start in Fall 2025 and extend into 2026. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions.

For more information on this project, please contact Angela Denomme at adenomme@london.ca.

The Springbank Dam decommissioning project is being led by the Environment & Infrastructure section at the City of London and is scheduled for construction in summer 2024. 

• The design of the project is based on the preferred option of “Partial Removal,” recommended by the One River Master Plan Environmental Assessment completed in 2019.
• Site preparations for the decommissioning of Springbank Dam will begin in spring 2024. 
• Active construction is anticipated to occur between late July and December 2024. Final restoration works within Springbank Park are planned for spring 2025. 
• Detours through Springbank Park will be established for pathway users and identified through signage in the park.

For more information visit the Get Involved page here or contact Shawna Chambers schamber@london.ca.

Several accessible enhancements to existing river accesses in Gibbons Park, Windermere Fields, and Pottersburg Park are planned for 2024 and 2025 as part of the Paddling Plan. Priority Invasive Species are being managed in all the parks and golf courses along the Thames Corridor as per the London Invasive Plant Management Strategy and One River Environmental Assessment recommendations.

For more information on the Paddling Plan, and the One River Environmental Assessment please visit the Get Involved page or contact Linda McDougall at lmcdouga@london.ca.

The City of London is preparing to remove sediment from the Uplands stormwater management facility located at 61 Repton Avenue.

This project includes: 

• Removal of sediment from the facility
• Extension of the existing hill located in Virginia Park and planting of additional trees
• Repairs to various components within and around the facility
• Provide for required wildlife protection and restoration of naturalized areas

The work is anticipated to start in July and be completed in October 2024.

For more information on this project please visit: https://getinvolved.london.ca/uplandhills.

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