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Pickering&rsquo;s City Centre is undergoing a significant transformation to create a vibrant, connected, and walkable downtown core - where municipal services, arts and culture, green space, and residential living come together in the heart of our city.Help shape the future of City Centre Park The City is working with MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd. to design a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming urban park where residents can gather, celebrate, and connect year-round.Located on the west side of Glenanna Road, directly across from the Pickering Civic Complex, the park will be created on 1.42 acres of repurposed surface parking - laying the foundation for a more connected and iconic downtown.This new destination will offer dynamic, multi-season experiences for people of all ages - winter skating, spring flowers, summer concerts, and autumn fairs - offering shared experiences that turn into abundant opportunities for community connection.The below features are being considered as part of the park&rsquo;s design, ensuring it becomes a true hub of activity, recreation, and enjoyment. Stay tuned for opportunities to provide feedback.<h3 data-end="1253" data-start="1216">Park Features Under Consideration</h3>Community engagement, along with input from Council and staff, has helped shape a foundational vision for this space.Proposed features include:<ul><li>outdoor skating rink (winter use)</li><li>public event space (summer use)</li><li>public washroom and maintenance facilities</li><li>water features</li><li>public art installations</li><li>shade structure and stage area</li><li>trees and soft landscaping</li><li>public seating and gathering areas</li></ul>The project aspires to be a welcoming space for everyone, lead in sustainability, be a year-round destination, be built to last, and serve as a cultural hub. <a href="https://letstalkpickering.ca/citycentre?tool=news_feed#tool_tab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read more about the project goals</a>.This project was identified as Council&rsquo;s second highest Capital Budget priority during the Special Meeting of Council on January 18, 2024 (Resolution #379/24). The estimated total project cost, including design, construction, furniture, and fixtures, is $15 million.Read <a aria-label="Report ENG 16-24 opens in new window" href="https://corporate.pickering.ca/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=255953&dbid=1&repo=PICKERING&searchid=8b7d55a3-1cc0-4335-bc3e-2819fc613f7b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Report ENG 16-24</a> to learn more.<hr>Location of the Park - Land Dedication As part of the broader mall redevelopment, CentreCourt is conveying 0.5753 hectares (1.42 acres) of parkland to the City to support the construction of City Centre Park. The park will be built on the existing parking lot directly across from Glenanna Road and the Pickering Civic Complex.Through the development application process, the City successfully negotiated a 10% land conveyance for parkland - double the minimum required under the Planning Act (5%).About CentreCourt CentreCourt is leading the redevelopment of the Pickering Town Centre lands, delivering a 55-acre mixed-use community. This transformative development will include residential towers, retail, commercial spaces, and renewed public areas - anchored by a revitalized shopping destination now known as The Shops at Pickering City Centre.With thousands of new residents expected to call City Centre home, this redevelopment will unlock exciting opportunities for dining, shopping, and entertainment. Lululemon has already opened its doors, and Sephora is among the newest confirmed tenants.This evolution supports a more diverse, inclusive, and resilient downtown - fueling economic vitality and enhancing quality of life for the entire community.View <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/hoBOCLJ99U1xG5UBSJvq?domain=newswire.ca">CentreCourt media release</a> for project details.<hr>The importance of downtowns for citiesDowntowns play a vital role in economic and social development in cities around the world. Such an investment requires a multi-year process of significant site and infrastructure preparation that may result in delays and inconvenience for residents and visitors to the City Centre. The staff project team will work with development partners to ensure clear and timely communications related to all service and route impacts due to construction, which is anticipated to start later this year. The City appreciates that revitalization efforts can bring short-term challenges, but is confident that the stakeholders will do everything in their power to mitigate disruption as much as possible. The long-term value of a thriving downtown will be a source of pride and joy for generations to come.<hr>Project Background &amp; Timeline City Centre Planning (2017-Present)The City began planning the revitalization of the City Centre in 2017. Initial concepts were based on a joint development model, which is no longer feasible. The City is now focused on building out the vision using lands it already owns, while reusing as much previously completed work as possible to avoid starting from scratch. <a href="https://letstalkpickering.ca/citycentre/widgets/157228/key_dates#47337" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">View a timeline of the project here</a>.<h3 data-end="4552" data-start="4518">Phase One - City Centre Park</h3>At the Special Council Meeting on January 18, 2024 (<a href="https://corporate.pickering.ca/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=253571&dbid=6&repo=PICKERING" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Report FIN 01-24</a>), Council confirmed Pickering City Centre Project Phase One (which is the City Centre Park) as the second capital budget priority. Furthermore, Council recommended that the Mayor be requested to include this project in the 2024 Capital Budget ($1.5 million for design) and 2025-2033 Capital forecast ($13.5 million dollars for construction and related costs). Phase Two - Future Facilities At the Special Council Meeting on January 18, 2024 (<a href="https://corporate.pickering.ca/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=253571&dbid=6&repo=PICKERING">Report FIN 01- 24</a>), Council deferred Pickering City Centre Phase Two (Scenario 6) to 2028, pending completion of the Seaton Recreation Complex &amp; Library.The City&rsquo;s most recent vision introduces the concept of relocating Esplanade South slightly southward to allow new facilities to front onto the Esplanade Park green space, creating a scenic, connected downtown campus.The proposed facilities and amenities for City Centre include: <ul><li>new Central Library</li><li>new Community Centre with dedicated seniors &amp; youth spaces</li><li>new Performing Arts Centre</li><li>expanded City Hall administration space </li><li>new Public Square</li><li>new connected green spaces to create a &lsquo;campus&rsquo; concept &ndash; one on the west side of Glenanna Road (description below) to offer year-round activities and one south of the current Central Library which will offer gathering opportunities and possible event space</li><li>residential development &ndash; to be located above the Library and Community Centre </li></ul>This vision reflects Pickering&rsquo;s ambition to build an inclusive, forward-thinking downtown - where civic life, culture, and community flourish. <img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/a37b1fa85dd36f1a4c8e892b261641211822802d/original/1703187799/22de6e51547909fac18b0a49b02781c0_2226_231109_PickeringSitePlan_11x17_new_edit.jpg?1703187799" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil">

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