Underpass Park Construction Update

Final stages of work are underway to complete the first phase of Underpass Park, the sections of the park east of St. Lawrence and River streets. In recent weeks, crews installed skateboard obstacles in the eastern end of the park. The skateboard area is the final recreational space to be constructed. Recreational space which includes the already completed basketball courts and playful climbing structures utilizes about half of the park’s covered surface located under the overpasses.

Crews have also completed installation of the park’s extensive lighting system. Underpass Park will be lit by a combination of LED lighting on the columns, shielded in-ground and in-wall lights, and illuminated concrete ribbons at seating areas. One of the key features of the park’s design, the lighting system will create a variety of dynamic, colourful, illuminating effects.

Construction of phase two of the park, located between St. Lawrence Street and Eastern Avenue, is currently underway. Excavation work has started and will be followed by backfilling in the next few weeks.

Underpass Park will open to the public this summer.