Shoreline makeover continues at Burlington parks

Several Burlington lakefront parks will continue to see upgrades as part of a two-year overhaul to the shoreline.

The Windows-to-the-Lake project has already seen the completion of work at the foot of Walkers Line, now the attention has turned to the Appleby Place location.

Windows-to-the-Lake are small park settings along the shoreline, connecting Burlington residents to Lake Ontario.

“They are a place to meet, take a rest, observe nature, listen to the waves, watch weather move across the water, and enjoy the beauty of sunsets over the lake,” according to the City of Burlington.

The entire Windows-to-the-Lake project will take place over the next two years with each site renewal providing a paved pathway and accessible seating.

Work at Appleby Place will include:

• Tree removals on the slope to the lake (already completed)
• Shoreline reconstruction
• Removal of existing light standard
• Permeable pavement service area around the existing forcemain utility area
• Concrete walkways
• Accessible ramp entrance
• A new thin profile retaining wall adjacent to the proposed ramp, to protect existing black locust trees
• A decorative pedestrian guard at the top of the lake bank
• Park identification signs and interpretive signage
• Site furnishings – benches, waste receptacle, bike rack, bollards
• Trees, shrubs and planting bed

The Appleby Place phase of the work is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

The Green Street portion of the Windows-to-the-Lake project is expected to begin next year.