Carrville Park.
A 30-year-old Richmond Hill park reimagined with new play areas, a bamboo jungle and zipline, a shade structure and a bold arching path.
- client
- City of Richmond Hill
- location
- Richmond Hill, Ontario
- year
- 2021 to 2022
- status
- completed
- thinc's role
- landscape architect: concept design, community engagement, detailed design, contract documents, contract administration, project management
- size
- 3.5 acres (14,200 m²)
Carrville Park is a 3.5 acre (14,200 m²) neighbourhood park in Richmond Hill. After 30 years it was due for a refresh, and the City of Richmond Hill retained thinc design to lead its revitalization.
thinc design worked with the City and engaged the community to create a new neighbourhood destination for year-round play and recreation.
The redesign includes new junior, senior and swing play areas with a contemporary take on traditional play equipment, a climbable bamboo jungle and a zipline. A new shade structure sits on an exposed aggregate gathering space, next to a tree-covered picnic area. A bold arching path connects the park's main features, and winding paths form a continuous loop.
Grass and tree-covered mounds flow through the play areas, adding topography and visual interest. The existing softball field was relocated to open up more usable park space, and new deciduous trees were planted throughout to shade the play and seating areas.
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