CALGARY, ALTA. — More than 20 projects are currently underway in Calgary that are meant to enhance and improve existing community parks, opens spaces as well as provide new and upgraded playground equipment, recreational amenities and infrastructure upgrades.
It’s all part of the Parks and Playground Amenities program.
According to a release, the city has partnered with Parks Foundation Calgary on the planning, design and construction of a select number of Parks and Playground Amenities program projects including the country’s first Dementia Inclusive Park in Dover, playground upgrades in Forest Lawn, Saddle Ridge and Applewood and a new shade structure in Skyview Ranch.
All the program funding has been allocated, while eligible community projects to be funded over the next two years are still being planned and finalized.
Projects scheduled for 2024 include the revitalization of the Chinese Cemetery in Erlton, improved entrances at Confederation Park and Riley Park and the addition of recreation activities including a disc golf course in Vista Heights and a cricket and soccer pitch in Silverado, the release reads.
“The fact that every community deserves areas to play, gather and connect was the driving force behind council’s $18 million investment to transform our parks and playground infrastructure,” says Mayor Jyoti Gondek in a statement.
Community engagement has begun in Huntington Hills, Beddington Heights, Bowness, Dover and Ranchlands as select parks in these communities with under-used and aging play spaces will be improved with new and upgraded playground equipment or reimagined as spaces to play and gather.
This year, public engagement has been completed or is upcoming for regional parks in Seton, Cornerstone, Medicine Hill, and Marlborough.
Engagement and design work is also underway for park improvements associated with the Beaumont Circus redevelopment project and was recently completed for Munro Park.
Construction will be starting this summer to bring beach volleyball courts to the community of Tuxedo Park, improvements to Pumphouse Park and upgrades to Sandy Beach Park.
Buckmaster Park and Humpy Hollow Park will also fully reopen to the public later this summer once construction activities are complete at these sites.
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