Belle Park Master Plan - About
Belle Park Master Plan - About
About the Project
The Belle Park Master Plan was endorsed by Council on September 17, 2019. The plan outlines an implementation strategy to guide the redevelopment of Belle Park over the next 15 years.
Belle Park is located on the shore of the Cataraqui River, which forms parts of the UNESCO Rideau Canal waterway. It was formerly a landfill that was converted to a 9-hole golf course, which closed in 2017. It is approximately 45 hectares (110 acres) in size, making it the largest urban park owned and operated by the City.
The Belle Park master plan outlines an implementation strategy to guide the redevelopment of Belle Park over the next 15 years. There are 3 phases proposed in the master plan. The management of the site as a former landfill, and maintenance initiatives are ongoing.
Key Components of the Belle Park Master Plan
Background – context background including the Belle Island management principles, inventory and analysis, community involvement, and the challenges and opportunities of the various park elements.
Plan – outlines the design concept for the park, a landscape strategy, description of elements proposed in each area, management and design principles.
Implementation – an implementation strategy which provides a high level cost estimate of each phase and possible applications that would be included in each phase.
Appendices – Previous relative council reports, community involvement feedback and summaries.