The Town of The Blue Mountains has launched a public survey to gain feedback regarding the development of a new community park in Craigleith.
Over the past several years, the town has strategically acquired six hectares of parkland in Craigleith from the Windfall, Second Nature, and Blue Vista development sites.
The intent has been to, over the next five years, transform the land into a regional community park for residents and visitors to enjoy.
To launch the project, the town has started to identify infrastructure necessary for planned improvements, such as parking and public washrooms, and will be consulting with residents and the broader public to hear what recreational and natural elements will best serve the community. A map of the location of the new community park can be viewed at the project’s webpage here.
The town is launching the public consultation now because there is potential for the development of the community park to run concurrently with home construction happening at the Blue Vista development site. Aligning the two projects would help reduce future construction disturbances once homes start to be occupied.
Local residents are being asked to share their visions for the new park. Options for the new park that could be included are: naturalized areas, pickleball courts, walking trails, a dog park, playground and splash pad.
Those interested in the new park are asked to fill out the Craigleith Community Park Survey to share their feedback about what features and amenities they would like to see considered for the new recreation space. The survey closes on Feb. 26, 2024. Paper copies are available at Town Hall and at the Blue Mountains Public Library branches.
The survey can be completed online here.
