Project Update - September 2025
Zoie Gardner Park
Construction on Zoie Gardner Park is nearly complete! The playground and all hard surface construction has been completed. The black rubber surfacing in the playground pod will be completed after the September long weekend, along with the landscaping and site furniture installations.
The new park lighting is expected to be completed by mid September and the basketball equipment is expected to arrive near the end of September.
After all construction is complete, the construction fencing will remain in place to allow for the new sod and landscaping to establish. The fencing is expected to come down the first week of October. Once fencing is down, the park is open for community members to enjoy.
The washroom building remediation will continue through the fall and into the winter. This work has no impact on the park opening.
The washroom building is being remediated and a new art mural will be installed on the building in spring 2026. The mural will be reflective of the community diversity and pay tribute to Zoie Gardner and her contributions to the community.
The mural will be installed on the east and west walls. One wall represents the land and the day, while the other represents the night sky. On the land wall, trees rise from the ground, animals wander and water flows through the centre. On the sky wall, the sun and moon appear among stars, with flying creatures, fish and a dragon moving through the night.
Heraa Khan has been selected to design the murals.
Heraa Khan is a Pakistani visual artist currently living and working in amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 Territory. She began her artistic journey studying the traditional Indo-Persian practice of miniature painting. Heraa holds a BFA from the National College of Arts in Lahore and an MFA from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Her diverse practice includes painting, drawing, digital animation and film.
Balwin Park
Construction on Balwin Park is progressing on schedule and is nearing completion. The playground equipment has been installed, along with the hard surfaces and new trail. The rubber playground surfacing is expected to be completed mid September. Site furniture and park lighting are expected to be completed near the end of September. All landscaping and clean up restorations are expected to be completed by the first week of October.
Because new sod and landscaping are very susceptible to damages from foot traffic, the construction fencing will remain in place for a couple weeks after construction has been completed to allow for the new sod and landscaping to fully establish. Fencing is expected to be removed after the Thanksgiving weekend and the park will be open for use.
The new playground in Balwin Park is the first of its kind in Edmonton. Designed by local artist AJA Louden, shown below, the playground was inspired by nature and science fiction. It was created as a place to play, to grow together and to imagine the future.
Belvedere Park
Due to unforeseen drainage issues, the new basketball court required replacement. This work has now been completed. Due to this unexpected work, the overall completion of the park has been delayed to the last half of September. Line painting and basketball equipment installation on the court is expected to be complete by the third week of September, along with final cleanup and landscape restorations.
The City and our contractors would like to thank all residents for their patience and support during the project.
