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Muddy and puddly, a Lynnwood park needs a facelift

Published 1:30 am Thursday, June 21, 2018

By Rikki King

Muddy and puddly, a Lynnwood park needs a facelift
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Muddy and puddly, a Lynnwood park needs a facelift
The city of Lynnwood has plans for South Lynnwood Park, though much depends on grants. A replacement playground is the first stage. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

LYNNWOOD — South Lynnwood Park needs some attention.

A new playground is planned, but that’s just the start, said Sarah Olson, Lynnwood’s deputy parks director. The city is applying for grants with hopes of doing much more.

The park was built in 1978. Since then, not much has changed.

The basketball and tennis courts are “cracked and morphed,” Olson said. The fields get muddy and puddly. There are picnic tables but no shelters.

“It’s a very popular place for pickup soccer games,” she said. “It’s lived its life and needs to be refreshed.”

Kaiser Permanente, which has a clinic nearby, is funding the new playground. That donation, of $260,000, was arranged through The Trust for Public Land.

Altogether, renovations could cost $2.7 million, if the grants come together as planned. The city expects to have more details by the end of the year.

In addition, two cleanup parties have been organized, including one in May that drew more than 100 volunteers. More events are planned, and each brings new feedback for the future.

“There was a great sense from the community that there are other things at this park that could be improved,” Olson said.

Other upcoming events include a summer meals program for children and a “Meet Me at the Park” gathering at 6:30 p.m. July 17 featuring hula hoops, Zumba and games. An open house with an update on the renovations is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday including free food and family-friendly activities.

Rikki King: 425-339-3449; rking@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @rikkiking.

Summer meals

The city of Lynnwood is partnering with the Foundation for Edmonds School District to host a summer meal site at South Lynnwood Park, 20915 61st Ave. W. The free program runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 25 to Aug. 23, Mondays through Thursdays. In addition to lunch, there will be activities each day. Ages 5 to 18 are welcome, and no registration is required. Lunch is served at 11 a.m.

More info: Contact Merrilyn Jones at 425-431-7228 or merrilyn @foundationesd.org.

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