Park construction projects

The existing, damaged sections of asphalt pathway will be replaced with asphalt in 2023. Invasive species management will be touched up if needed to avoid further impact to pathway surfacing.

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

In the northwest corner of Bellwood Park West, we will be constructing a small pathway connection to the existing commemorative bench. Parks Planning is seeking input on constructing a pathway through Bellwood Park East and creating a connection to Apeldoorn Cres from Bellwood Park West.

Construction for this project is expected to start spring 2023. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions.

For more information, please contact Eric Conway at elconway@london.ca

Improvements to this park include the replacement of playground equipment, poor condition sections of pathways, benches, and adding a bicycle rack. The new play equipment will provide a variety of play experiences for children between 2 and 12 years old. The safety surfacing in the play area and swing area will also be upgraded from sand to engineered woodchip and an accessible curb will be added to the play area as well as the swing area. The new play equipment will be installed in summer 2023.

For more information on this project, contact Eric Conway at elconway@london.ca

Improvements to this park include the replacement of playground equipment, swings, benches, and add a bicycle rack. The new play equipment will provide a variety of play experiences for children between 2 and 12 years old. The safety surfacing in the play area and swing area will also be upgraded from sand to engineered woodchip and an accessible curb will be added to the play area as well as the swing area. The new play equipment will be installed in Summer 2023.

For more information on this project, contact Eric Conway at elconway@london.ca

The existing damaged sections of asphalt pathway and temporary granular pathway sections will be replaced with asphalt in 2023. Invasive species management will be touched up if needed to avoid further impact to pathway surfacing.

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

The existing hiking trail and paddling access on the river in Chelsea Green Park will be enhanced in 2023 consistent with the Paddling Plan.

For more information on this project, please visit the Get Involved page or contact Linda McDougall at lmcdouga@london.ca

Lifecycle and accessibility updates, along with forestry maintenance work is being coordinated at Rayner Gardens, located east of the Civic Garden Complex.

Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2023 and wrap up in late 2023.

• Access to Rayner Gardens will be limited during construction.
• Access to the Civic Garden Complex and the main parking lot will not be impacted.
• Formal planting displays at Rayner Gardens are paused for 2023 and will return in 2024.

For more information, please contact Linda McDougall at lmcdouga@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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The existing, damaged sections of asphalt pathway will be replaced with asphalt in 2023. Invasive species management will be touched up if needed to avoid further impact to pathway surfacing.

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

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 Julie Michaud at jmichaud@london.ca

The new play equipment is open for use. Additional improvements to pathways, accessible entrances, and site furnishing will be completed in the Spring of 2023.

For more information on this project, contact Eric Conway at elconway@london.ca

The existing paddling access to the river in Gibbons Park near the Victoria Street parking lot will be enhanced in 2023 with the addition of wayfinding signage consistent with the Paddling Plan.

For more information on this project, please visit the Get Involved page or contact Linda McDougall at lmcdouga@london.ca

Improvements to this park include the replacement of the existing tennis court. A new court will be constructed in the same location. The existing fence posts along the east, north and south sides of the court are planned to be reused with new mesh and fasteners throughout. The fencing along the west side is planned to be removed and remain open. The court will include linework for tennis as well as pickleball. Improvements will also be made to the surface of the parking area, extending the existing pathways to the tennis court area and planting trees to the west of the court. 

Construction for this project is expected to start spring of 2023. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions.

For more information, please contact Eric Conway at elconway@london.ca

The new play equipment is open for use. Additional improvements to pathways, accessible entrances, and site furnishing will be completed in the Spring of 2023.

For more information on this project, contact Eric Conway at elconway@london.ca

Hyde Park Village Green will be upgraded to an urban park that can better support local community events, as well as residents in the area.

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

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The existing hiking trail over the former rail corridor from Fanshawe Park Rd. W. to Sunningdale Rd. W. will be maintained and upgraded to a multi-use pathway on City property consistent with the Cycling Master Plan in 2023/2024.

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

Invasive species will be managed in 2022 to avoid further impact to damaged asphalt pathway surfacing. The damaged asphalt pathway sections will be replaced in 2023.

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

Improvements to this park include the replacement of playground equipment, benches, adding a bicycle rack, constructing a new community garden and replacing pathways throughout the park. The new play equipment will provide a variety of play experiences for children between 2 and 12 years old. The safety surfacing in the play area will also be upgraded from sand to engineered woodchip and an accessible curb will be added. The new play equipment will be installed in Summer 2023.

For more information on this project, contact Eric Conway at elconway@london.ca

The new community garden will be located north of the existing baseball diamond. It will have 25 gardening plots, including 2 accessible plots.  Construction of the garden is scheduled for late spring-early summer 2023 and is weather dependant. For more information on the community garden program, contact Abigail Moore at abmoore@london.ca

Improvements to this park include expansion of the playground area to accommodate a track ride, separate climbing structure and updating the swing set to allow for four seats. Most of the funding for this project is from a successful 2022 Neighborhood Decision Making submission selected by the community. Minor tree removals are required to accommodate the play area expansion, but great care will take place during construction to minimize impacts. A review of the condition of the mature cluster of trees north of the playground will be undertaken in March to remove dead and hazardous trees as needed.

The second improvement to Lambeth Optimist Park is to extend the north-south pathway to Bakervilla Road and construct a new pathway on the north side of Bakervilla Road connecting to the existing granular pathways in Campbell Woods. Pathways are proposed as three meter wide asphalt.

Construction for this project is expected to start summer or fall 2023. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions.

The new Lorne Avenue Park is now open. Some items have been deferred to a future phase 2 plan, subject to additional budget being available. The porch seating and gardens are included as part of the English Street Infrastructure work and will be completed in the spring of 2023.

For more information on this project visit Get Involved or contact Julie Michaud at jmichaud@london.ca

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The City of London will be completing watermain works on Fanshawe Park Road west near the entrance to the Medway Valley Trail entrance. This entrance will be closed to the public during construction. This work is expected to begin in March and be completed by June 2022. Access to the trail from Attawandaron Road will remain open.

For more information, please contact Dave Chromczak at dchromcz@london.ca

The City is proposing to construct a new asphalt pathway from Pawnee Road along the north side of the park to Chippewa Public School. We are also planning to construct a small play area along the path with climbing and ground level play amenities, seating, and additional tree planting. As part of this project, a sidewalk may be installed on the north side of Pawnee Road, connecting to the existing sidewalk on Oakville Avenue. This sidewalk will allow more residents in the neighbourhood to walk to the features in the park.

Construction for these projects is expected to start in summer 2023. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions.

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

The existing damaged sections of asphalt pathway and temporary granular pathway sections will be replaced with asphalt in 2022. Invasive species management will be touched up if needed to avoid further impact to pathway surfacing.

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

After further review and feedback from the public in 2022, the Parks Design and Construction Section will be resurfacing the existing tennis court and installing new nets and court fencing in Rowntree Park. A new pathway will also be constructed on the west side of the court connecting to the existing sidewalk. The two existing mature trees immediately north and south of the court area are in poor condition and will be removed. Tree removals are expected to occur in March. A few new trees will be planted nearby.

Construction for this project is expected to start spring 2023. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions.

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

Improvements to this park include the replacement of playground equipment, swings, benches, and the addition of a bicycle rack. The new play equipment will provide a variety of play experiences for children between 2 and 12 years old. The safety surfacing in the play area and swing area will also be upgraded from sand to engineered woodchip and an accessible curb will be added to the play area and swing area. The existing pathways will be replaced and widened. A new pedestrian crossing is proposed near the center of the park and the new pathways will align with that. The surface of parking lot will be improved by filling potholes and resetting the perimeter blocks.

Construction for this project is expected to start summer 2023. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions.

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

A number of minor enhancements to existing river accesses in Parks (Greenway, Blackfriars, Gibbons, North London Athletic Fields, Chelsea Green and Vauxhall) are planned for 2023 as part of Phase 1 of the Paddling Plan.

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

Victoria Bridge, on Ridout St to the north of Thames Park, is being replaced.  This project will impact Thames Park into mid-summer of 2023.  Thames Park, pool, and neighbourhood gardens will remain open during construction; however, parking will be very limited. Drop-off is encouraged for visitors driving to the park, and parking at a nearby location off-site is recommended. Parking is available at the private lot on north-west corner of Horton/ Ridout Street. Pedestrians/cyclist can access the park from the north using the temporary bridge over the Thames River, from the west using the Wortley Road entrance, and from the south using the Ridout Street entrance.

Ridout Street will be closed (approx. May 2022-June 2023) between Ingleside Place and Horton St, though access will be maintained to Thames Park from Ridout Street south only. 

The entrance area of the park and the construction zone will be very busy with construction equipment and activities. Please use caution when accessing the park or the temporary bridge.

Tennis courts (Thames Park): CLOSED for 2022 until end of summer 2023. The tennis courts will be replaced and upgraded as part of this project.

For more information, please contact James Ramsay at 226-448-1050 or jramsay@london.ca

The Thames Valley Parkway (South Branch) will be closed between Horton St and Richmond Street until mid-summer 2023.  This closure is required due to the replacement of the Victoria Bridge (Ridout Street S).  A signed detour route (via Carfrae Crescent) will be provided. A temporary bridge will be installed across the river (to the west of the existing bridge) to provide pedestrian and cyclist crossing while the bridge replacement work is underway.  The entrance area of the park and the construction zone will be very busy with construction equipment and activities.   Please use caution when accessing the park or the temporary bridge.

For more information, please contact James Ramsay at 226-448-1050 or jramsay@london.ca

A concept plan was prepared for the creation of park space along the north side of the Thames River connecting Wellington Street to Maitland Street, including the redevelopment of Wellington Valley District Park, as part of the redevelopment of the Old Victoria Hospital Lands.

A public open house was held in November 2018 with about 80 people in attendance.  A second public information meeting was held in March 2019 gathering more feedback from the community.  Detailed design is expected to occur through 2021, for construction to start in spring of 2022. Ecological restoration and invasive species management work will start in 2021 ahead of the construction.

View the the Get Involved London website or contact Eric Conway at elconway@london.ca for more information on this project.

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The City is planning to construct a new urban park in Thompson Ravine (415 Thompson Road). The new park will consist of a plaza area, playground equipment, pathway connections, seating, and tree planting. The new play equipment will provide a variety of play experiences for children between 2 and 12 years old. The safety surfacing in the play area will be engineered woodchips and an accessible ramp will be added. A sidewalk connection will be provided along the north of the driveway. In addition, a new pathway will be constructed, connecting to the existing pathway that leads to Scenic Drive. An existing tree east of the site will be impacted during construction and will be removed. The tree removal is expected to occur in March.

Construction for this project is expected to start summer 2023. Great care will be taken during construction to minimize impacts to nearby residents. Please note that the schedule is dependent on weather conditions.

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

Park improvements including a mini soccer field, basketball court, tree plantings, and additional pathway connections will be installed in  Spring 2023. 

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

A new pavilion is being planned for White Oaks Park in proximity to the community centre. The new pavilion is a donation from York Development and will include an elevated stage platform to be used during local community park events. During non-event days, the structure will provide shade and seating for park users.

The baseball diamond fencing and seating area south of Bradly Avenue will be re-aligned to accommodate the proposed stage.

For more information, please contact Jeff Bruin at jbruin@london.ca