Martin Tavares Park (Formerly Block 18 Peter Rupert Park)

Final Concept Plan

After community feedback was collected on various park concepts presented to the public, the following park design illustrates the final master plan that will be developed through detailed design.

Park Master Plan

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Site Context Plan

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Park Building Concept Renderings

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View the Ground Floor Plan (PDF) of park building.

Phasing Plan

Phasing of the new district park is necessary due to servicing required for the water play and washroom building will be provided from the adjacent future development. These future services will not prevent the City from proceeding with the construction of Phase 1 of the park with key facilities and amenities for the local community to start enjoying in the next few years. 

Phase 1 of the park will include a district level playground facility, asphalt pathways, trail connections to the Cooks Woodlot, an open air amphitheater and gathering space, picnic shelters, and local off-leash dog area. A phase plan is as follows:

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Block 18 District Park - Park Visioning Public Open House - December 2019

The City of Vaughan’s Parks and Open Space Planning division initiated public engagement for this project by hosting a Block 18 District Park - Park Visioning Public Open House session in December 2019. This was an opportunity for Vaughan residents and City staff to share ideas and provide input on the new park programming. An online survey accompanied the Open House which ran from Nov. 7, 2019 to Feb. 1, 2020 seeking ideas and preferences for the new district park. Approximately 60 persons attended the in-person open house and 598 persons participated in the online survey.

View the Park Visioning: Community Consultation Summary (PDF) for the new district park on Peter Rupert Avenue. This is an overview of the findings from the Park Visioning Public Open House (December 2019) 

and online survey (November 2019 to February 2020).

Project Timeline

The project is currently in Phase 5, the functional detailed design development for 30-, 60-, and 90- per cent submissions leading to Tender & Award and Park Construction phases.

Planning the Park

• Phase 1: Parkland Assembly (Complete) - The City successfully assembled and secured the park block
• Phase 2: Research & Park Vision (Complete) - Took place in the fall of 2019 and included input from the public on the park program
• Phase 3: Vision Goals & Objectives, Program & Concept Development (Complete) - Establishing the park vision, goals & objectives, park program, park building, and development of conceptual park plans
• Phase 4: Final Plan Preparation | 30% Design Development (Complete) - To take place in the spring of 2022

Building the Park 

• Phase 5: Functional and Detailed Design | 60-90% Design Development (**We are Here**) - To take place from fall 2022 to summer 2023
• Phase 6: Tender & Award - To take place in late summer of 2023 
• Phase 7: Park Construction - To start in late fall of 2023
• Phase 8: Park Completion - Park to open for public use in early fall of 2024

  Please watch for future updates as the park proceeds into construction later in 2023