Richardson Beach.

Richardson Beach in Macdonald Memorial Park is one of the most used spots on the Kingston waterfront. The City's Waterfront Master Plan, approved by Council in March 2016, made improvements to the 0.5 hectare beach its top priority: better access to the beach and the water, new lookouts, seating and gathering space, and shoreline work.

Consultation included several open houses, online comments and surveys, and meetings with First Nations and the windsurfing community. The design had to deal with wave action, steep shoreline slopes and high, fluctuating lake levels, and still work for the many groups who use the beach.

Alongside the shoreline work, the historic Richardson Bathhouse was upgraded and made accessible. Contract documents were completed in spring 2020 with Shoreplan Engineering, and thinc design carried the project through construction as contract administrator. Construction was substantially complete in fall 2022, with a grand opening in spring 2023.