Imagine Tomorrow! Arts, parks and recreation for all

Thank you to over 6,000 participants of the Imagine Tomorrow! planning effort!

View the Imagine Tomorrow! final plan

Appendix A- Community Engagement
Appendix B- Benchmark Analysis
Appendix C- Market Trends
Appendix D- Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies
Appendix E- Equity Analysis
Appendix F- Planning Context
Appendix G- Recreation Center Analysis
Appendix H- Classification Standards
Appendix I- Implementation and Action Plan

This consultation has closed. The Imagine Tomorrow! team will consolidate comments received on the draft plan and make necessary amendments to present the draft plan to City Council on May 22. Thank you for your feedback!

The Imagine Tomorrow! Arts, Parks and Recreation for All master plan is available for review by the community until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17. Review the plan, comment, and respond to others' comments.

In 2022, the Community Resources Department launched the Imagine Tomorrow! comprehensive master planning effort. The plan is intended as a guiding document to providing wonderful parks, recreation and arts experiences for Lakewood residents over the next 10 years. The draft plan reflects the guidance of the community as collected throughout the 14-month planning process. Thank you to over 6,000 community members who have participated so far.

The Logan Simpson team has worked with staff to put together a park walkability analysis. This study shows access to parks across the city and sets a baseline for future needs and improvements.

Park Walkability Analysis

Join us anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. for the second Imagine Tomorrow! public workshop in Carmody Park, 2200 South Kipling Street. View survey results and input received from your community, and share your thoughts on goals and future needs to inform the next 10 years of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood. Two dog park options will also be considered. Activities will be available for the whole family to enjoy including ice cream, prizes and play in the park! If you need translation services, please let us know at CRInfo@lakewood.org.

To help create the foundation of Imagine Tomorrow! and chart the course for the next 10 years of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood, a statistically-valid survey was sent to a select number of Lakewood residents representing Lakewood's demographics. In addition, an online survey was available to all residents. Survey data is also used to inform the Imagine Tomorrow! public meeting conversations and make comparisons to local and national trends.

View the Statistically-Valid Survey Results
View the Online Survey Results.

Didn't have a chance to take the survey? Join us for a public workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 3 at Carmody Park, 2200 South Kipling St., to share your thoughts.

Did you miss the first meeting for the Imagine Tomorrow! master planning process? There are plenty of opportunities remaining to shape the future of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood. Watch the recording of the meeting and view the meeting summary below. Most importantly, take the online survey by May 25!

Meeting Summary

How do you spend your leisure time? What are your priorities for arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood? We want to hear from you! Take the Imagine Tomorrow! survey to inform the master plan by scanning the QR code below or visiting https://lakewoodsurvey2.org.

How do you play? Join us for a virtual visioning workshop on Wednesday, April 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and share your thoughts on the future of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood. Register to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdOuhqz4uHdflwXqzl42x1rQAtx1oKxlJ.