Grange Park Revitalization Project

12/13/2015

Congratulations to the Grange Park Advisory Committee and our sister Grange Community Association for achieving the final design for their revitalized park. With everything in place, we look forward with envy to seeing the result in July 2017.

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12/15/2015 10:11:23 am

Update from Beverley Carret of the Grange Park Revitalization Project:

The final design includes the following features:

More trees: There will be 60 more trees in the park than there are today; total count post-project will be approximately 180 trees.

Larger playground for kids: The play area for children will be expanded along the east side of the park; the north-east area will be specially dedicated for children ages 2-6, while the south-east area will be designed for children 6 and up. Accessible custom-designed play equipment has been styled to reflect the idea of an artist’s studio. Click http://www.earthscapeplay.ca/project/art-gallery-ontario-playground/ to see the most recent images of the play area and its equipment.

New water features: The playground will include a splash pad area for recreational activities during the day; in the evening, the water jets will be illuminated with coloured lights. There will also be a decorative water feature at the north end of the park.

New play area for dogs: A dog off-leash area will be built in the south-west corner of the park, providing dog owners with a secure fenced-in area to exercise their pets.

More grass and flowers: With the addition of 4 Grange Road, Grange Park will increase in size by over 10% and will extend to seamlessly meet Butterfield Park. New perennial gardens will add even more colour and scent to the park’s natural environment.

Henry Moore sculpture: The sculpture Large Two Forms by Henry Moore, currently located on the McCaul-Dundas southwest corner, will move to Grange Park. The sculpture will be placed close to the circular path on the west side of the park.

New seating: New benches and individual chairs will provide more versatile seating throughout the park.

New paths: The carriage path will be made more circular, as it was historically; the John Street Promenade will meet the south side of the circular path. There will also be additional access paths from the east, west and northwest sides.

Fewer fences: The fences around the east, west and north sides of the park will be removed.

New lighting: New architectural lighting will make Grange Park beautiful, safe and secure at night.

New gathering space: The walkway and stairs in front of The Grange historic house will be widened to create an open area for the community to use for small gatherings and performances.

New washrooms: The old fieldhouse will be removed; two accessible individual-use washrooms and one accessible family washroom will be constructed east of the playground.

In conjunction with the Grange Park project, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) will reconstruct its existing south door. This new entry will be open during Gallery hours to enable individuals and families to enter and exit the free access area of the Weston Family Learning Centre. Admission to the AGO’s galleries will continue to be via the main entrance on Dundas Street. Group visits will continue to enter the AGO through the Group Entrance on Dundas Street.

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