The land agreement exchanged 2.9 acres and added purchased land, describing a roughly 3.6-acre park and $179,000 acquisition cost.
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Mount Elgin’s new park: which phase comes first, and what is the complete price?
The new park has a land agreement and a phased concept.
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Mount Elgin Park · April 2026 landscape estimate
A concept range. Not the final bill.
Phase 1 concept
- Playground and sport court
- Shade and Dereham Avenue parking
Phase 2 concept
- Washrooms and bandshell
- Viewing platform and Mount Elgin Road parking
Range excludes taxes and work including earthworks, servicing and lighting. Concepts are not construction commitments or completion dates.
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The Township planned a five-year leaseback of the existing ball diamond and tennis-court land while developing the replacement park.
Mount Elgin park land exchange agreementThe concept puts playground, sport court, shade and Dereham Avenue parking in Phase 1; washrooms, bandshell, viewing platform and Mount Elgin Road parking in Phase 2.
Mount Elgin Park concept phased planThe preliminary landscape range is $1.365 million–$2.31 million before taxes and excluded work such as earthworks, servicing and lighting.
Mount Elgin Park preliminary landscape estimateThe choices on the table
These are editorial alternatives to test, not attributed candidate promises.
How we got here
- Agreement
Land exchange announced
Leaseback provides a transition for existing recreation.
Mount Elgin park land exchange agreement - Preliminary estimate
Landscape range prepared
Estimate expressly excludes competitive tender prices and taxes.
Mount Elgin Park preliminary landscape estimate - Received by Council
Final concept presented
Receipt of a concept does not establish construction award.
May 5 Council highlights: park concept and childcare
Questions that still deserve an explanation
- Which phase is funded, with what sources and construction dates?
- What do grading, utilities, lighting and other excluded items add?
- How will ball and court users be accommodated during the change?
Sources and corrections
- Mount Elgin park land exchange agreement Nov 6, 2024
- Mount Elgin Park preliminary landscape estimate Apr 14, 2026Budget estimate; not tendered prices. Excludes taxes, permits, fencing, removals, earthworks, servicing, electrical/lighting, irrigation and signage.
- Mount Elgin Park concept phased plan Apr 9, 2026Concept plan, not approved construction phasing or completion dates.
- May 5 Council highlights: park concept and childcare May 5, 2026
Reviewed Oct 1, 2026. Original records may describe earlier events.
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New Mount Elgin Park: concept and cost range
New Mount Elgin Park: concept and cost range
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Preliminary landscape estimate; construction commitment unverified- 2026 allocation
- Not established
- Next target
- No next date listed
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