Below is a listing of scheduled maintenance and bigger ideas generated by the Friends and local community for the revitalization of the Roxton Road Parks.
Regular Maintenance and Minor Upgrades for 2012
- Pathways (to deal with mud and ice)
- Replace Two Stairways
- Convert a Stairway to a Ramp?
- Bike Racks or Posts
- Tree Maintenance
- Picnic Tables
- Good Quality Benches
- Community Garden Renewal including Signage for Garden
- Bocce Court Repair and New Gravel
Bigger Ideas for 2013 or Beyond
Services: Washroom upgrades, Food+Beverage opportunities
- Convert Washroom Building
- Better/Safer Washrooms (Euro Style?)
- Renovate Pool Building for Storage or Washrooms
- Build Coffee Shop/Kitchen for Lease
- Wood Stove in Converted Washroom Building
- 2nd Story Dine in the Park (above the existing washroom building)
Social, Cultural, Environmental Spaces
- Piazza Where Paths Cross
- Design Feature to Serve as a Meeting Place for Local Community
- Upgrade Lighting Fixtures (consider solar)
- Solar Shade Area
- Solar on Roof of Buildings
- Fountain (water fountain, dog fountain or decorative fountain)
- Artist’s Projects
- Community Message Board
Sports+Playscapes
- Bocce Court Expansion
- Tennis Court and/or Community Run Skating Rink
- Wading Pool Conversion
- Splash Pad
- Zip-line
- Natural/More Interesting Features in Playground
- Boulders or Other Fun Play Features/Scramble
Nature+Gardens
- Additional Trees (New Species?)
- Fruit Trees in Roxton Parkette
- Allotment Gardens in Roxton Parkette or George Ben Parkette
- Plumbing for Existing Community Garden in Fred Hamilton Park
- Bird Habitat: Cardinals, Evening Grosbeak, American Redstart
- Goats, Sheep and Chickens
Access+Pathways
- Bike Path (Trinity Bellwoods to Roxton Road Northbound)
- Remove Part or Fence in Lower Playground (or create ramp to allow stroller access to playground)
Other
- Park Name Change (Fred Hamilton Playground to Fred Hamilton Park)
- Painting Shaw Street Garage Doors
Ideas not possible due to city regulations
- City Run Skating Rink
Ideas requiring other departments/input
- Traffic/Street Calming
To add your input, check out the Get Involved page, here!