Sumach Shuter Parkette Redesign
About the Project
Sumach-Shuter Parkette improvements are on their way!
The City is undertaking a redesign of Sumach-Shuter Parkette with a primary focus on serving the local community. Our objective is to implement park enhancements that will elevate recreational and leisure opportunities for residents while preserving the park's lush green ambiance and safeguarding existing trees as much as possible.
The initiative for proposed park improvement to Sumach-Shuter Parkette was a result of the Corktown Parks Master Plan that was prepared from 2014 to 2015. The Master Plan’s purpose was to develop a holistic approach to park rehabilitation, taking into account changing demographics in the neighbourhood, increased population density and changing recreational tendencies.
In September of 2020, City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry, and Recreation hosted their final stakeholder meeting for the city-wide study of dog off-leash areas. The purpose was to share and seek feedback on the final draft recommendations and implementations of dog parks.
Main Design Features
- Removal of the wading pool
- Construction of a new playground
- Construction of a new Dog Off-Leash Area
- New electrical Service and Lighting
- New Walkways and Seating
Phases
Community Ideation and engagement (Open House)
March 2019
Public Open HouseAt a public open house in March 2019, the community shared their feedback on preliminary concept design options to improve Sumach-Shuter Parkette.
Download the public open house summary 
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Concept options:
- Context Map
- Consultation
- Aerial Photo
- Survey
- Concept A
- Design Elements
- Playground Equipment
- Playground and Splashpad Equipment
- Concept B
- Design Elements
- Playground Equipment
- Playground and Splashpad Equipment
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Park improvements to Sumach Shuter, proposed in the initial concepts, included:
- playground improvements
- a new splash pad to replace the wading pool
- improved park walkways
- new furniture
- improved park lighting
- tree planting
- turf improvements
The comments received from the open house are being considered in the development of the preferred concept design for the park. The preferred concept will be posted online for comment from the community.
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