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
Construction
Construction on Sumach Shuter started construction on March 13, 2024.
- Tree protection fencing and site hoarding have been installed and demolition has commenced.
- Six (6) trees will be removed as part of the scope of work.
- Removals have been approved by Urban Forestry.
- The contractor will start construction on Orphans Green OLA in July of this year.
- The work at Orphans Green comprises the installation of a new hydro service, new lighting, and surface replacement with fresh mulch.
- All work is expected to be completed by December 2024.
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