LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A popular park in Lakewood is getting a makeover.
Wards Lake Park will be closed through November while the city works on some major projects.
According to the city, there will be new paved trails, an off-leash dog park, and more.
This month the Lakewood City Council approved a $3.2 million contract for Redside Construction, which will complete the following:
- 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.
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