The Burlington Beach Regional Waterfront Park Master Plan, which includes both Spencer Smith and Beachway Parks was approved at Regional Council on May 20, 2015.
Halton Region received a Canada 150 grant to help fund the park improvements planned for Spencer Smith Park.
Phase 1, complete by end of May 2017
- upgraded gazebo at a new location
- hard surfaced walkway, pedestrian lighting and benches
- tree and perennial plantings
- grading and drainage improvements
Phase 2, starts April 2017
- asphalt surfacing on promenade
- new shade structure at cobble beach
- concrete at seating nodes
- concrete on pathway at west end
- refurbishment of parapet wall
- railings along west end of parapet wall
- bollards and benches
The promenade's existing asphalt surface has reached the end of its lifespan and needs to be replaced. It will be replaced with new asphalt to upgrade the surface to an accessible pathway that is smooth, durable and suitable for walking, cycling and use by mobility devices, such as wheelchairs. A decorative colour surface coating will be applied to the asphalt. A dashed centre line will be painted down the centre, which is the current industry standard for a multi-use path; to give you separation based on which way you're going. This will be familiar to you, as it is the same idea as driving on the road, where you `keep to the right' and allow faster traffic to pass on the left.
Spencer Smith Park will stay open during the construction, but sections of the promenade will be closed from April to December 2017. The closures will occur in phases, to accommodate annual major festivals and events, such as the Sound of Music Festival and Ribfest, that use the park to host their events.
Park Plan
Phase 2
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Stirling Todd
Senior Planner
Halton Region
905-825-6000, ext. 7186
stirling.todd@halton.ca
Ingrid Vanderbrug
Senior Landscape Architect
City of Burlington
905-335-7600, ext. 7832
ingrid.vanderbrug@burlington.ca