Playground Projects


We’re excited to announce that eight local parks are getting new playgrounds! 

The City uses a “best value” approach for the replacement of playgrounds. This approach asks local playground suppliers to respond to a Request for Proposal that includes playground designs based on best practice criteria that satisfy physical, sensory, social-emotional and cognitive play features while allowing the provider to use their expertise and artistic abilities. The provider is expected to provide a proposal that fits within the space and budget available. 

Playgrounds Scheduled for Replacement  

See the selected designs for the new playgrounds.

  • Colonial Park Playground
  • Crosstown West Park Playground
  • Hollows Park Playground
  • Lac Lavon Park Playground
  • Northview Park Playground
  • Paha Sapa Park Playground
  • Terrace Oaks East Park Playground
  • Wood Park Playground

Project Timeline

December 5, 2024Request for Proposals sent out to playground providers
January 15, 2025Proposals due
January 31, 2025Designs and online voting available
February 19, 2025Open House to engage community members 
February 26, 2025Proposals reviewed and evaluated by City staff (view proposals)
February - March 2025Vendor selection process
April 7, 2025Girl Scout Troop presents engagement and survey results at the Parks and Natural Resources Commission (PNRC) meeting
April 8, 2025Request for approval of the awarding contracts at the City Council Meeting
April 2025Requests for Acceptance of Proposals
Contracts awarded
Late Summer 2025
Spring/Summer 2026		Playgrounds scheduled for installation


Bids and Requests for Proposals

Our commitment to community engagement

Staff will communicate about this project and engage the community in the project by placing a sign at each playground in the spring, provide a playground project website, promote the project through social media and neighborhood postcards and seek feedback through surveys and onsite open houses. At the conclusion of the engagement process, staff will work with the preferred provider(s) to refine final designs as needed.