http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Downtownupdates.asp Get up to date information on the construction of the new urban park, traffic flow and parking changes downtown and other revitalizations projects happening around Main Street, Newmarket! construction en Wed Sep 01 16:57:30 EDT 2010 i:Create v2.0 People are getting excited about the park. Before construction, the new urban park was simply an idea, a set of drawings, a concept. Now, its presence and its potential are unfolding before our very eyes. The removal of the Community Arena in June drastically changed the landscape on the east side of Main Street, and now the park’s construction continues to divulge its potential. As pavement transforms into paradise, a new community space emerges and Newmarket’s premier park takes shape. Soon, we will be able to look back to the pre-park days and think, “Wow, what a difference.” For now, we can witness its development and watch it all come together. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/resourcelibrary/DowntownDish_Sept_final.pdf Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:57:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/resourcelibrary/DowntownDish_Sept_final.pdf#8 A trip to Newmarket’s downtown core will quickly tell you that something big is happening. The Community Arena is gone, areas are fenced off and construction crews are busily transforming over eight acres of land behind Main Street and along the Holland River. So what’s going on? A new urban park is being built that will feature an impressive outdoor rink, dynamic water feature and ample green space. And it’s set to open in the spring of 2011.Exciting, yes, but the question of the day is this: Where will everyone park once the parking lot north of Water Street is transformed into an urban oasis? http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/resourcelibrary/DowntownDish_July_final.pdf Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/resourcelibrary/DowntownDish_July_final.pdf#7 The Community Centre is about to get a facelift! Built in 1976, the Community Centre is in need of renovations to the interior and exterior of the building. A key support element for the new urban park (CUSP) that's currently under construction, the Community Centre will also be expanded to include new washrooms with outdoor access and a small addition for park equipment. Members of the community are invited to attend a drop-in public meeting to view the proposed renovations on: Monday, August 9, 2010 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Town of Newmarket Council Chambers (395 Mulock Drive). http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/July222010.asp Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:28:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/July222010.asp#6 The Town's contractor for CUSP is required to develop a staging plan for construction that will allow for the project to progress with the minimum impact on parking. This plan was reviewed and approved by the Downtown Parking Task Force on July 8, 2010. Stage 1 of the plan will start next week (as early as Monday, July 12) and is expected to be completed by September. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Julyp2010.asp Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:26:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Julyp2010.asp#3