Mulock Park News and Updates
Imagine… a 16-acre green oasis set under a gorgeous tree canopy in the heart of urban Newmarket at the corner of Mulock Drive and Yonge Street. The future park on the former Mulock Property embraces the site’s natural beauty, enhanced with space for active exploration, peaceful retreat, and an opportunity to inspire and be inspired by the arts.
From 2019 to 2021, the Town of Newmarket, engaged over 3,000+ people to share their ideas and visions for the property which has helped develop our five guiding principals, three concept themes and the final design concept. Newmarket looks forward to bringing the community’s vision to life. To create a place where community, life, recreation, culture, heritage and conservation collide in innovative and engaging ways.
Here's a sneak peek of what will be built on this 16-acre park and community space:
Artistic renderings copyright PLANT Architect Inc.
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Where Inspiration Lives on for Generations to Come
In the late 1800s, Sir William Mulock purchased what is known today as the Mulock Property. Despite the intention to serve as his summer home, the property soon became a frequent place for important meetings, special occasions, and social gatherings. The estate was famous for its vast property lines, precise upkeep and stunning beauty. In fact, the property was renowned as a land of flowers, trees and velvet lawns that captivated visitors. The property’s beauty was greatly acknowledged by all, including notable guests, such as Guglielmo Marconi, Sir Frederick Banting, Charles Best and even the Prince of Wales, Edward VIII.
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The Vision
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This final design concept was born from your ideas, stories, feedback and experiences. Watch this video and learn more about the features for this exciting magical space that will bring joy to the Newmarket community for many years to come!
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Over the past year, thousands of community members have shared their vision and how they’d like to experience the future of the Mulock Property.
The community’s ideas and technical research by our expert team have helped to shape and inspire three design concepts which PLANT Architect Inc. will reveal to Council and the public.
Between September 29 to October 12 you can explore and provide feedback on the thematic concepts of:
- Energized
- Peaceful
- Expressive
Your feedback will help our consultant team create one refined concept that takes the preferred elements from all three themes to create a consolidated design, and finally, one Master Plan. Help us create a master plan that balances our past history and heritage with our very bright future.
To learn more and to share your feedback, visit https://www.newmarket.ca/mymulock
