Wright Crescent Parkette

Public engagement is complete and we thank you for your feedback. Review the engagement summary.

A graphic of playground equipment. One child is climbing the ladder and another is going down the slide.

We’re building a new public park at the southeast corner of 27 Wright Crescent on Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation (KFHC) lands. The new park will include a playground, seating area and landscaping, and will connect to existing pathways.

This new playground was a Council approved condition of the development of these lands following six years of planning and public consultation. Learn more about the KFHC Wright Crescent project, review the proposed park designs and download the engagement summary.

A graphic of playground equipment. One child is climbing the ladder and another is going down the slide.

We’re building a new public park at the southeast corner of 27 Wright Crescent on Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation (KFHC) lands. The new park will include a playground, seating area and landscaping, and will connect to existing pathways.

This new playground was a Council approved condition of the development of these lands following six years of planning and public consultation. Learn more about the KFHC Wright Crescent project, review the proposed park designs and download the engagement summary.

Public engagement is complete and we thank you for your feedback. Review the engagement summary.

  • Design and layout

    Wright Crescent Parkette plan

    An overhead rendering showing a park plan with a play structure in the centre, an accessible panel and bench on the east side of the park, planting on the north side of the park and chain-link to separate the playground from the abutting sidewalks on the west and south side.

    Wright Crescent Parkette playground rendering

    : Play structure rendering with a view of the structure from 2 sides. It contains 2 slides, stairs, ground counter, climbers and a turning wheel play element

  • Wright Crescent Parkette Engagement summary

    Wright Crescent Parkette is a small park located at the southeast corner of 27 Wright Crescent on Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation lands. The proposed park and playground were a Council approved condition of development of the former 7 Wright Crescent lands.

    Consultation on the design of the parkette and playground commenced on Nov.16, 2022, with an in person open house at Calvin Park Public Library and from Nov. 16 to Dec. 7, feedback on two parkette designs and two playground designs were collected in an online survey. Feedback was provided by 38 participants by means of emails, in person and through the online survey.

    Feedback highlights

    • When asked to rank the playground design preference, most respondents preferred Option 2.
    • There was not a clear preference on the park layout, but many stated that trees, other forms of vegetation and shade are important.
    • Concerns raised include lack of privacy from abutting residents and impact of children adjacent to a potentially higher traffic volume driveway.
    • If budget and site area permit, suggested considering additional accessible play equipment, spring toys, monkey bars and the aesthetic design of the chain-link fence.
    • There were conflicting questions and comments about the need for a larger park in the area and whether a park is needed in the area considering its location near seniors' housing.
      • The public consultation and decision on the location and size of the park were done as part of the original divestiture process for the lands.

    Park design options ranked during the public consultation

    Option 1

    Wright Crescent Parkette is compact park featuring an accessible pathway with a new bench and play area. A 1.8m slide, spring toy, swivel seat and accessible panel are positioned within engineered wood fibre. 2 trees provide shade to the south between the park and sidewalk.

    Playground equipment options include a spring toy, free standing slide, swivel seat and accessible panel.

    Option 1 included:

    • Spring toy, a 6-foot free-standing slide, swivel seat and an accessible panel

    Option 2

    Wright Crescent Parkette is compact park featuring an accessible pathway with a new bench and play area. A proposed junior play structure with a slide is installed within engineered wood fibre. Two trees provide shade on the south side between the park and sidewalk.

    Option 2 playground equipment includes a junior play structure with a slide.

    Option 2 included:

    • Play structure that includes two parallel slides, two climber options, a play counter and rotating wheel