Jan. 2, 2025
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 Wards Lake Park will be closed to the public. It will remain closed through November 2025.
The closure is in preparation of major improvements planned for the park.
The Lakewood City Council approved a $3.2 million contract this month, awarding Redside Construction the contract to complete the first two phases of planned improvements.
Once complete, the improvements will make significant changes to the park located off 84th Street SW near the northeastern city limits. Planned upgrades include:
- ADA accessible loop trail with a 170-foot-long bridge over the lake.
- Ten-foot-wide paved trials and gravel paths throughout the site.
- A new playground and picnic shelter.
- A pump bike track.
- 3-acre bike track and skills area.
- New restroom facility.
- Prairie restoration and a bird blind overlooking the lake.
- Public art and landscape improvements near the entry.
- Parking lot expansion.
- New off-leash dog park.
- New neighborhood park and playground at 25th Ave Ct South.
- Landscape improvements.
During construction the public is asked to please stay out of the park and obey all closure signs. This is for public safety and the safety of construction workers in the park.