Design of future park at Lansdowne unveiled at groundbreaking

Renderings of the future park at Lansdowne were unveiled during a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday.

Mayor Jim Watson said it's ironic that the current park mostly consists of concrete and very little green space.

The new park will include a large lawn, courtyards, a heritage orchard, an outdoor skating rink and a children's play area.

In total there will be about seven hectares of green space, and the park will have four times the amount of trees it currently has.

There will be parking underground at the site, but Coun. David Chernushenko, who was on hand today, said he hopes people will use other ways to get to the park than personal vehicles. 

The park should be ready for use in the spring, the city said.