You're invited to see final design for Newmarket's 'magical' Mulock property

A Facebook Live event on March 9 will provide residents an opportunity to explore the design and ask questions

Newmarkettoday.ca
Feb. 25, 2021

The Town of Newmarket is excited to reveal the final design concept for the future Mulock Property to the public through a Facebook Live public event on Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m.

“Over the past two years, thousands of community members came together to learn about the Mulock Property, share their experiences and provide feedback on what they wanted this new park to be,” says Mayor John Taylor. “With all the feedback gathered, we are ready to share the final design concept for this magical place that will bring joy to our community for years to come. I am excited for everyone to view the final design concept for the Mulock Property at this event and look forward to hearing your thoughts.”

This event will showcase the final design concept and provide an opportunity for residents to explore the design and ask questions. With this design reveal, the Town is one step closer to transforming the site into an inclusive, diverse, natural and forward-thinking destination for the Newmarket community.

When: Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m.

Where: Facebook Live on the Town of Newmarket's Facebook page

Who:

Newmarket residents and stakeholders
Mayor and members of Newmarket council
Town of Newmarket Staff
PLANT Architects Inc. representatives (consultants)
PROCESS Representatives (consultants)
Background on the Mulock Property

The Town of Newmarket purchased the Mulock Property in October 2018. The 11.6-acre property includes welcoming green space and a historic home, all in the centre of urban Newmarket at the northwest corner of Mulock Drive and Yonge Street.

The residence that exists on the property is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. It will be preserved by the town and considered for uses that will best serve the community. The vision for this property is to create an iconic community park/outdoor green space.

The Mulock Property site contains layers of diverse histories, starting with the initial stewards of the land, the Indigenous First Nations. In the late 1800s, Sir William Mulock, a politician, jurist, educator, agriculturalist and philanthropist made his home on the Newmarket property, hosting influential people from many different fields. The property was owned by the Mulock family for six generations.