Help Design the New Big Marlborough Park in Northeast Calgary
Official title: Big Marlborough Park Master Plan
Calgary is redesigning Big Marlborough Park, a 1970s regional park in the northeast that's due for a major refresh. The city has already gathered feedback and created a preferred design. Now they're presenting the master plan and want final input before construction begins.
Why This Matters
Live in northeast Calgary? This park serves Marlborough, Marlborough Park, and Abbeydale communities. Kids at nearby schools use it for outdoor learning. If you toboggan, skate, play disc golf, or just want a shady spot to gather, this redesign affects your neighbourhood.
What Could Change
Seven baseball diamonds will shrink to two. A new skatepark and pump track will be added. The disc golf course expands from 9 to 12 holes. New 3-on-3 and full basketball courts, a multi-use cricket/soccer field, and a community hub are planned. Parking lots get automated gates and better lighting.
Key Issues
- Does the preferred park design balance active recreation (sports fields, skatepark) with passive spaces (gathering areas, nature)?
- Are the proposed safety improvements (relocated pathways, better lighting, automated gates) adequate?
- Is reducing baseball diamonds from seven to two the right trade-off for new amenities?
How to Participate
- Review the What We Heard Report from Spring 2025 to see how community feedback shaped the preferred design.
- Visit the consultation page to view the master plan and share your feedback on the final design.
- Connect with the project team through community connections for questions or to get involved.
Submit Your Input
Questions Being Asked (3)
- What do you think of the preferred park design?
- Are there any features you think should be prioritized or reconsidered?
- Do you have concerns about the proposed changes to existing amenities?