Parks Planning & Development
What is Parks Development?
The Parks Development, Technical and Community Support team consists of both landscape architects and project managers, who plan, design and construct parks, open space, recreational trails, and landscape beautification areas throughout the city.
Areas of service include:
- Civic beautification and master planning
- New park construction
- Redevelopment of existing parks and playgrounds
- Sports field planning, design and construction
- Recreational trail development
Accessible Park Playgrounds and Trails
The City is committed to the development of an inclusive, healthy and safe community by providing accessible facilities. New park playgrounds and recreational trails are designed and constructed to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and align with the City of Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.
Accessible park playgrounds provide barrier-free access and take into consideration types of play, safety surfacing, points of entry into the play space and seating.
Accessible recreational trails are designed with minimum running slopes where technically feasible, appropriate use of ramps, and incorporation of rest areas and amenities pertinent to the functionality of the trail.
Recreational Trails
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) encourages the City to consult on the following before developing recreational trails:
- The slope of recreational trails
- The need for, and location of ramps on the recreational trail
- The need for, location and design of:
- rest areas
- passing areas
- viewing areas
- amenities on the trail
- any other pertinent feature
We welcome your feedback and comment with respect to the above. Please share your feedback by emailing Service Oshawa.