Cottage Park Development

Proposal B has been selected as the new playground for Cottage Park! Thank you to everyone who participated in the playground survey. The project team anticipates playground construction to begin at Cottage Park by this spring.

This play structure provides the largest quantity of play features, with 20 play elements in a contemporary-hybrid design. Loads of rock, wall and net climbers linked together provide challenges for all ages. The hexagonal roof would complement the roof of the proposed picnic shelter in the park!

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Proposal A

This unique design provides an extensive, linked circuit of challenges for the ninja warrior in your house. The metal, rock wall and rope net climbers provide multiple levels of challenge while a teardrop table and mini-clubhouse offer spaces for passive play for the younger set. This design is 'airy' and includes 19 play features.

Proposal B

This play structure provides the largest quantity of play features, with 20 play elements in a contemporary-hybrid design. Loads of rock, wall and net climbers linked together provide challenges for all ages. The hexagonal roof would complement the roof of the proposed picnic shelter in the park.

Proposal C

This play structure combines traditional post and deck with some modern design flair. The triangular 'ModPods' provide a challenging route between the decks and the 'PlayCube' offers hours of imaginative play. The nature-themed play panels and stump steps give this design a woodsy feel and the 19 play features provide ample options for adventure.

The new playground will also play host to a 'Spinner Bowl' and a 'Spica' spinner. See images below for reference.

The new Cottage Park design includes three art bollards to add a splash of color and whimsical experience along the park's paths. Lakewood artist Annette Coleman will create unique design mosaics of glazed tile that provide colorful focal points and enhance the passive, nature theme of the park landscape.

Following two public meetings and an online survey, the draft site plan for the future park at Meadowlark Cottages is now available! Through the public engagement process, a new name for the park was also selected by Lakewood residents. The winning name is Cottage Park, drawing on the history of the site as the former location of elementary classrooms to supplement South Lakewood Elementary School and eventually the district’s preschool program.

Review the draft site plan and share your thoughts with staff and your neighbors by commenting below.

Online survey results are now available! Public meeting #1 feedback will be shared at the second public meeting scheduled for December 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Cultural Center Community Room, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Survey Results