TRENTON PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT
Glenn Group was selected by the Town of Trenton in February 2020 to undertake a Master Plan to revitalize this 565-acre site as a centre for wellness, recreation, entertainment and tourism. The budget of $3.8M was to be phased over two years. The scope of work also included detailed design, tender document preparation and construction management. The final phase of construction recently went out to tender and to date the project is on or under budget.
This project is located on the border of the town property, adjacent to the community arena. The large parcel of land includes three man-made ponds, 6.5 km of trails, a canteen, swimming pool and an amphitheatre. The infrastructure and assets were all beyond their lifecycle requiring replacement or upgrading.
A volunteer association, The Hemlock Group, in conjunction with the town conducted extensive community engagement to formulate a new programme and vision for the park. Our role was to review this wish list, assess the existing infrastructure and environment to rationalize an approach to achieving the desired results with the $3.8M that has been fundraised.
The enhancements include:
- New entrance circulation and parking
- New signage network (entry, wayfinding, interpretation)
- New poolhouse and refreshed swimming pool, deck and furnishings
- New splash pad
- New picnic shelters and group gazebo for performances
- Renovations to amphitheatre stage for accessibility
- Renovations to the canteen building and the pavilion hall
- Renovated fish docks and new bridges
- Tennis courts, walking trails and seating
- Signature playground ($700k)
- New sewage lines, water lines, new lighting
- Storm water management
- New maintenance compound
- Upgrading trails