Cullen Gardens Whitby
The Town of Whitby purchased Cullen Central Park in 2006. At present, residents use the park for public recreation as well as, facility rentals for private and public functions and summer camps for children.
In 2007, the Town of Whitby hired consultants (Envision – The Hough Group, dmA Planning and Management Services and urbanMetrics Inc.) to undertake a Master Plan Study to determine future uses of the property.
Cullen Central Park is a unique property located in a unique location that is in both an urban and natural setting. These qualities allow consideration of a range of possibilities when determining the future use(s) of the facilities and land. Within this site, there are broad ranges of very special areas with varied characteristics. There are 10 areas for consideration in the Study (including the trails, pathways and roads), which can be seen in the following Character Areas Map.
The Cullen Central Park Master Plan study is divided into 4 Phases:
Phase 1 – Physical inventory and draft principles
For Phase 1 of the study, the consultants conducted a physical inventory and analysis of the site and developed draft visions and principles for the property and its character areas. A public meeting was held on January 23, 2008. Products from this phase include:
- Phase 1 Background Report
- Phase 1 Background Report Attachments
- Overall Strategic Principles and Key Considerations for the Tableland and Valleyland
- Phase 1 January 23 Public Meeting Minutes
Two reports were provided to the Operations Committee during Phase 1:
