The City of Peterborough is planning repairs and upgrades to the ball diamonds at Riverside Park and East City Bowl and will be hosting a public information session in April about the first phase of the work to be completed at Riverside Park.
In February, city council authorized the Riverside Park and East City Bowl renovation project to proceed at an estimated cost of $560,000.
According to a media release, the city determined upgrades at Riverside Park to be a priority for the project after input from local baseball groups identified the wood fence, bullpen, batting cage, score keeper’s tower, irrigation, and lighting as areas in need of improvement.
The first phase of the work, scheduled to begin at Riverside Park in the fall, would include replacing the outfield wall and score keeper’s tower and providing irrigation.
The city is inviting residents to learn more about the proposed upgrades at a public information session from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 3rd at the Peterborough Lions Community Centre, located at 347 Burnham Street beside East City Bowl.
City staff will be available to answer questions about the project, and residents can provide feedback on what amenities they want to see as part of the proposed revitalization of Riverside Park.
In addition to the public information session, residents can complete a public survey online until Friday, April 11 at connectptbo.ca/riverside, where they can also find more information about the project.
Hard copies of the survey are available at city hall.
The second phase of the project, which would take place at East City Bowl in 2026 subject to budget approval, would include replacing the bleachers and score keeper’s booth, installing new dugouts, irrigation, and adding a new lighting system.
