[PinkLucy]

I think this park looks great from above.... but on ground level, not so much.... the trees will help once they're grown in, but the REALLY strange part.... is that theres all of these bumps-1"differences in height between stones, such a tripping hazard! I dont see how they were allowed to create such things.... or what the motivation was behind it!

It creates a splash pool after it rains, but in reality it is indeed a trip hazard

 

[Armour]

The thing I don't like is even when they put in benches, they space them away from each other as if all Torontonians are anti-social nerds who want to be left alone. Other cities build parks to encourage inter-action but not Toronto. (for some unknown reason) Every park and public square should have at least one social area where people can gather, sit and talk.

There should be both congregated seating as well as benches that are spaced apart for those that want solitude.

 

[Torontovibe]

There should be both congregated seating as well as benches that are spaced apart for those that want solitude.

Exactly, people need options so why not offer both.

 

[Armour]

Exactly, people need options so why not offer both.

Instead we offer neither, for the most part. We have massive suburban parks that are several acres in size, yet they contain like 3 benches. It's ridiculous. Is it any wonder why there's never anyone sitting in them? They're only used for dog walkers, sports and children playing the playscapes.

This is a good article about the way we design our parks: http://www.pressreader.com/canada/bayview-post/20150501/283605283781532/TextView

 

[Roundabout]

A fair number of dead trees, and they are all in groups. I wonder if it was the type of trees planted or the soil conditions.

 

[DSC]

A fair number of dead trees, and they are all in groups. I wonder if it was the type of trees planted or the soil conditions.

Or maybe the winter? In any case, city parks contracts always seem to have a 1-year tree guarantee so I bet we see them replanted this fall.

 

[Red Mars]

Thanks Roundabout
I was going to post a few pics of the park from the weekend.
I too focused on the number of dead trees. Hard not to notice.
Didn't care for the doggy evidence left behind. Not one bench was left untouched or its surroundings.
Unless I had a dog to relieve itself, there is no need to visit this park.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

This seems like a really bad park for dogs to relieve themselves too. Where do they go, on the dirt?

 

[Torontovibe]

I have been to this park a number of times this summer, including weekends and it's almost always empty, except for the odd person walking their dog. Wasn't this park supposed to be a place for children to play? If so, it fails miserably because I have never seen a single child in this park and I don't see any reason why a child would want to come here. Sadly this park appears quite useless to anybody who doesn't have a dog that needs to pee.

 

[maestro]

A sliver of land surrounded by roads isn't going to make a decent family friendly park no matter what the design. Still, it's a newer community. (Waterparkcity notwithstanding) .I think we ask too much for this park to be a beehive of activity full of kids right away.

Cityplace only recently starting pumping out kids.

 

[Edward Skira]

Why would anyone with kids come here unless they had babies that couldn't walk yet? Not a swing or slide to be found. And if I had toddlers I'd be freaked out about them running out onto the street. This is not a kid friendly park.

 

[christiesplits]

I know March is not the best time of the year to judge a Toronto park, but man - I walked by last weekend and the park was absolutely lifeless with the horrible garbage bins sticking out like sore thumbs.

 

[Torontovibe]

I know March is not the best time of the year to judge a Toronto park, but man - I walked by last weekend and the park was absolutely lifeless with the horrible garbage bins sticking out like sore thumbs.

It's like that in the summer too! (only dog walkers go here)

 

[jje1000]

IMO it's probably because it's in the middle of a largely residential neighbourhood without any commercial to generate foot traffic, and the park lacks recreational facilities and programming compared to Coronation Park across the Lakeshore.

I think the situation might get better once Under Gardiner fixes up the underside of the Gardiner and creates a east-west pedestrian connection, but I think they should've put in a cafe pavillion, play equipment, or some gym equipment at least.

 

[Hamiltonian]

Fairly good design. Poor execution.

I don't mind the pink stuffs.