Phase 2 construction - 2025
Port Nelson Parkette (3000 Lakeshore Rd.) will see more changes very soon. The shoreline protection work at Port Nelson Park is complete which means the project can move forward to Phase 2 design of the park space.
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Project milestones | Timing |
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Routine playground condition inspection |
Spring 2020 |
Playground demolition |
Early August 2020 |
Design of shoreline protection |
Late 2020 – 2021 |
Burlington City Council approval of 2021 capital budget |
January 2021 |
Construction of shoreline area only |
2022-2023 |
Playground design and community engagement |
2023 to January 2024 |
Construction of playground area |
2025 |
Park planning |
Mamie Sealey-Baker |
Park construction |
Kim Napier Project Manager, Engineering Services - Parks Design and Construction City of Burlington Tel. 905-335-7600, ext. 7900 Email Kim Napier |
Updates will be posted throughout the project.
February 2024 - Park and Playground Designs |
Selected park concept and playground concept from the Get Involved Burlington survey. |
April 2023 - Update |
These features will be included in the design:
Please note a splash pad is not an option for this space and there is no access to the lake. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey* that will influence the park design, with construction happening in 2024. The survey is open now until May 19, 2023. *Survey is now closed. |
2021 - Update |
Due to an extensive shoreline design and permitting process, the window for shoreline construction will not be met in 2021 and will be extended to Summer 2022. The new timeline is reflected below. |
2020 - Playground equipment removal |
In spring 2020, the City of Burlington playground maintenance staff completed a safety inspection of the playground equipment in Port Nelson Parkette. The condition of the equipment was found to be poor with potential to become unsafe if not repaired or removed. The replacement parts are no longer available and the structure may be compromised. To protect the health and well-being of kids using the park, the playground equipment was removed August 2020. The playground equipment was identified in the proposed capital budget for replacement in 2022. Since the park requires shoreline protection work to be completed ahead of the park renewal, the city decided to keep the playground construction on the intended timeline for 2022. This would allow for the proper public engagement and park design process to go ahead as planned. |
Shoreline and Existing Playground images |
Current Port Nelson shoreline from lakeside Existing Playground
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