By Jaryn Vecchio
Design of Franklin and Main Park // Photo supplied by RMWB
Construction has started on a new park downtown.
Work is underway on the Franklin and Main Park located on the ‘arena land’ which has been used as a parking lot for several years.
There were talks around creating a new arena in the location, however, the project never moved forward despite multiple properties being expropriated and removed.
Now the municipality is turning it into a unique park after getting feedback from the public.
It’s set to feature community gathering spaces, a medicine wheel rock garden, micro-businesses, an interactive water feature, a full-size basketball court, along with winter season activities such as ice skating.