Robert Moore Park will double in size at a new Sydenham Street location.
At a special meeting on Tuesday, Brantford councilors directed city staff to develop a new park on city-owned Sydenham-Pearl lands at 17 and 22 Sydenham Street, which will cover more than two acres.
A news release issued by the city said one-third of the space at the current Robert Moore Park at 115 Albion St. is privately owned. At Tuesday’s meeting, city council directed staff to accept a sale offer for the remaining two thirds of the land. Plans were already underway to upgrade the park, said the city.
“While construction of the new park is expected to be complete by the end of December 2024, the current park space will remain dedicated to recreational park use until such time as the new park is developed so that the neighborhood will never be without a Robert Moore Park,” said the news release.
Preliminary plans for the new park include an upgraded playground featuring a climber and swing set, as well as field space, a community garden, a multi-purpose pad with four square and basketball capacity, a multi-use half court and a school yard sandlot.
While not currently funded, the size of the new park can also accommodate the addition of a splash pad that will be considered at a later date, said the release.
Residents interested in learning more about the plan can attend the Robert Moore Park Neighborhood Meeting on July 25 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Brantford Polish Hall, 154 Pearl St. Ward 2 councilors John Sless and Gino Caputo will be in attendance, along with city staff members.