John Rebecca Park

The title “John Rebecca Park” is a working project name, called such for the site’s location at the corner of John Street North and Rebecca Street. The site currently operates as a surface parking area. Once planned and built as a public open space it will be given a park name.

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Currently the proposal is for the Master Plan process to address the entire block shown in figure 1, however development of the entire site is under consideration along with review of the Downtown Secondary Plan.

Initiation of this project provides an opportunity to improve the downtown area by converting a paved, vehicle-oriented space into a pedestrian-oriented public open space.

This initiative addresses Secondary Plan Principles to: use public realm improvements as the catalyst for revitalization; make downtown living more attractive; pursue a limited number of carefully designed and executed major projects.

The focus of the Master Plan process will be to address the above noted principles. In pursuit of these principles, the John Rebecca Park Master Plan will incorporate a public open space to commemorate the service of Hamilton’s emergency service workers.

With completion of site assessment and remediation works through the Planning and Economic Development Department, the Master Plan process began in November 2010, construction dates are yet to be determined.

• John Rebecca Park Conceptual Plan
• John Rebecca Park - Aerial Photo
• At Your Service Ad, December 10, 2010
• John Rebecca Park Master Plan Project - Project Charter January 2011

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