Riverside Park and East City Bowl Rejuvenation

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What's Happening

The City of Peterborough is inviting residents to learn about the rejuvenation of Riverside Park and East City Bowl, provide feedback and share ideas on what park amenities they would like to see. The park is located at 325 Burnham St. in Ashburnham Ward 4. The rejuvenation is required to address areas of deterioration for both the Riverside Park and East City Bowl ball diamonds.

In 2025, Phase 1 work will replace the outfield wall and score keeper's tower, as well as provide irrigation at Riverside Park. In 2026, Phase 2 work is proposed to replace the bleachers and score keeper's booth, as well as provide new dugouts, irrigation, and a new lighting system at East City Bowl.

City parks will be updated to current standards with a focus on improving accessibility within the parks.

Riverside Park (including East City Bowl) has been designated a Cultural Heritage Landscape under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The upgrades will be in keeping with the heritage attributes of the park.

What we heard

Online Survey

119 people responded to the Riverside Park and East City Bowl Rejuvenation Survey. The survey showed 74 people would drive to the park, 60 would walk/run and 38 would bike. The survey showed a strong support for more tree planting, shade structure and lighting being high priority items. Respondents were able to provide additional comment at the end of the survey, 59 people chose to leave an additional comment that included comments on how much the existing elements of the park and its location and charm are essential to the community, concerns of maintenance of the ball diamonds, the need for upgrades to the lighting and comments about the need for increased security. Comments have been summarized and posted on the project webpage. The concerns noted will be reviewed and addressed by the project team through the design process as the project progresses.

Riverside Park and East City Bowl survey results summary is available.

Future Information about the project and a concept plan will be updated on the Connect Peterborough project page as they come available.

Public Information Session

A public information session was held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Peterborough Lions Community Centre. Feedback from this meeting will be included in a summary once the online survey closes.

The Presentation Boards from the public consultation represents the vision for the project and identifies the elements in need of rejuvenation in the park.

What's Happening

The City of Peterborough is inviting residents to learn about the rejuvenation of Riverside Park and East City Bowl, provide feedback and share ideas on what park amenities they would like to see. The park is located at 325 Burnham St. in Ashburnham Ward 4. The rejuvenation is required to address areas of deterioration for both the Riverside Park and East City Bowl ball diamonds.

In 2025, Phase 1 work will replace the outfield wall and score keeper's tower, as well as provide irrigation at Riverside Park. In 2026, Phase 2 work is proposed to replace the bleachers and score keeper's booth, as well as provide new dugouts, irrigation, and a new lighting system at East City Bowl.

City parks will be updated to current standards with a focus on improving accessibility within the parks.

Riverside Park (including East City Bowl) has been designated a Cultural Heritage Landscape under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The upgrades will be in keeping with the heritage attributes of the park.

What we heard

Online Survey

119 people responded to the Riverside Park and East City Bowl Rejuvenation Survey. The survey showed 74 people would drive to the park, 60 would walk/run and 38 would bike. The survey showed a strong support for more tree planting, shade structure and lighting being high priority items. Respondents were able to provide additional comment at the end of the survey, 59 people chose to leave an additional comment that included comments on how much the existing elements of the park and its location and charm are essential to the community, concerns of maintenance of the ball diamonds, the need for upgrades to the lighting and comments about the need for increased security. Comments have been summarized and posted on the project webpage. The concerns noted will be reviewed and addressed by the project team through the design process as the project progresses.

Riverside Park and East City Bowl survey results summary is available.

Future Information about the project and a concept plan will be updated on the Connect Peterborough project page as they come available.

Public Information Session

A public information session was held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Peterborough Lions Community Centre. Feedback from this meeting will be included in a summary once the online survey closes.

The Presentation Boards from the public consultation represents the vision for the project and identifies the elements in need of rejuvenation in the park.

Page last updated: 24 Apr 2025, 07:31 AM