Have your say on future park at former Newmarket arena site

Town is holding public input session June 23 for portion of the Hollingsworth Arena land it retained for public use

Newmarkettoday.ca
June 7, 2022
Joseph Quigley

The Town of Newmarket wants your input on the plans for a park at the former site of the Hollingsworth Arena.

The town is hosting a public meeting June 23 at the Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place to influence the future design of the park. The town said the meeting would feature hands-on, interactive experiences.

“Help us to create the future Hollingsworth Park that will become a gathering spot for the community,” the town said in a news release.

The aging Hollingsworth Arena was demolished in January 2021 and the town sold a portion of the land to a developer for a condominium project, with a plan that the remaining land would be for public use.

Deputy Mayor Tom Vegh has previously pitched the land for other uses like a new library building, but the town is not pursuing a new facility at this time.

Developer Briarwood is slated to provide $500,000 toward park amenities as part of its development agreement for two condominium towers under construction.

The public consultation invites you to drop in anytime between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. to participate. You can find more information at newmarket.ca/iwonderhollingsworth.

"Join us and reimagine the Hollingsworth Park," the town said.