Kojetin Playground Replacement
Kojetin Park at 4201 W 44th Street is getting new playground equipment!
We are looking for your input on the design of this new playground including:
- Play Equipment Features
- Style of Equipment
- Color Palette of Playground
Designs must fit within the following conditions:
- Playground must remain within the same footprint in the park
- Playground sized to appropriately service neighborhood users
- Capital budget allocation of $165,000 for the project
Project goals/process include:
- Safe play equipment for age ranges 2-5 and 5-12
- Meet accessibility requirements
- Replace pea gravel surface with sustainable engineered wood fiber surface
- Work directly with the community throughout the process to ensure concerns and aspirations are consistently understood
- Provide multiple concepts or features for community to review and provide feedback on
- Make a final design concept recommendation to Edina City Council
- Minimize disturbances where possible during installation

This project page will be updated throughout the process.
Kojetin Park at 4201 W 44th Street is getting new playground equipment!
We are looking for your input on the design of this new playground including:
- Play Equipment Features
- Style of Equipment
- Color Palette of Playground
Designs must fit within the following conditions:
- Playground must remain within the same footprint in the park
- Playground sized to appropriately service neighborhood users
- Capital budget allocation of $165,000 for the project
Project goals/process include:
- Safe play equipment for age ranges 2-5 and 5-12
- Meet accessibility requirements
- Replace pea gravel surface with sustainable engineered wood fiber surface
- Work directly with the community throughout the process to ensure concerns and aspirations are consistently understood
- Provide multiple concepts or features for community to review and provide feedback on
- Make a final design concept recommendation to Edina City Council
- Minimize disturbances where possible during installation

This project page will be updated throughout the process.
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Last Weekend to Play on the Old Structure
Share Last Weekend to Play on the Old Structure on Facebook Share Last Weekend to Play on the Old Structure on Twitter Share Last Weekend to Play on the Old Structure on Linkedin Email Last Weekend to Play on the Old Structure linkConstruction will begin May 5th for the replacement of the Kojetin Park Playground. This process includes the removal and recycling of the existing structure as well as the removal of the pea gravel material. A new structure that was selected by the community will then be installed and engineered wood fiber and safety surface will be installed. This process will have the playground closed for May. Please stay off any equipment until we officially opened for play in June. Thank you for your patience.
Construction will begin May 5th for the replacement of the Kojetin Park Playground. This process includes the removal and recycling of the existing structure as well as the removal of the pea gravel material. A new structure that was selected by the community will then be installed and engineered wood fiber and safety surface will be installed. This process will have the playground closed for May. Please stay off any equipment until we officially opened for play in June. Thank you for your patience.
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Playground Selected and Approved
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On December 16th 2025 City Council Approved the purchase of the replacement playground at Kojetin Park. Staff recommended Northland Recreation's design based off survey feedback. This play structure will be installed in Spring 2026. Updates and timeline will be posted once demolition date is set and installation timeline is confirmed. Thank you to all the community members that took both surveys to help us determine the play components, design, and colors for the replacement structure.
On December 16th 2025 City Council Approved the purchase of the replacement playground at Kojetin Park. Staff recommended Northland Recreation's design based off survey feedback. This play structure will be installed in Spring 2026. Updates and timeline will be posted once demolition date is set and installation timeline is confirmed. Thank you to all the community members that took both surveys to help us determine the play components, design, and colors for the replacement structure.
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Playground Survey 2- Concepts and Colors OPEN
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Thank you all for all the information you provided us in the first survey. Playground vendors and designers have taken this information and used it to create designs for the new Kojetin Park Playground. Help us select the final design by ranking your favorite concepts and choosing your favorite color schemes. This survey will be open until December 1st, 2025.
Thank you all for all the information you provided us in the first survey. Playground vendors and designers have taken this information and used it to create designs for the new Kojetin Park Playground. Help us select the final design by ranking your favorite concepts and choosing your favorite color schemes. This survey will be open until December 1st, 2025.
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Designers start work on new playground layouts
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Thank you to everyone who submitted information in our first survey. Staff is working with consultants and playground designers to take this information and create a wonderful new playground structure for Kojetin Park. The new playground will feature items identified in the survey as well as playground standards for safety and accessibility identified by staff. Once designs are completed we will present them to the community in a second survey. This second survey will include voting on your favorite design and colors that will determine staff's recommendation for purchase to City Council. The playground will be installed in the spring of 2026.
Thank you to everyone who submitted information in our first survey. Staff is working with consultants and playground designers to take this information and create a wonderful new playground structure for Kojetin Park. The new playground will feature items identified in the survey as well as playground standards for safety and accessibility identified by staff. Once designs are completed we will present them to the community in a second survey. This second survey will include voting on your favorite design and colors that will determine staff's recommendation for purchase to City Council. The playground will be installed in the spring of 2026.
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Survey One is OPEN
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Thank you for stopping by the project page! We want your help in choosing new play features for the playground at Kojetin Park. We welcome kids and adults to take the brief survey (see the survey tab). Spread the word, your input is wanted
The survey will be open through June
Thank you for stopping by the project page! We want your help in choosing new play features for the playground at Kojetin Park. We welcome kids and adults to take the brief survey (see the survey tab). Spread the word, your input is wanted
The survey will be open through June
Who's Listening
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Phone 9528260397 Email rdevries@edinamn.gov
Timeline
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Open
Kojetin Playground Replacement has finished this stageKojetin Park Playground Replacement project launches on BetterTogetherEdina.org and initial feedback about what the public would like to see for the new playground is collected.
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Playground Designs Proposed
Kojetin Playground Replacement has finished this stageEdina Parks & Recreation will solicit playground design concepts through the Request for Proposal process. Submissions will be reviewed by staff and consultant for adherence to requirements.
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Review Playground Features
Kojetin Playground Replacement has finished this stageThe public provides feedback on features and colors on BetterTogetherEdina.org.
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Final Design Concept Selected
Kojetin Playground Replacement has finished this stageWith feedback from the public, the Parks & Recreation Department will recommend a design concept and vendor to Edina City Council.
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City Council Approval Process
Kojetin Playground Replacement has finished this stageCity Council will consider for approval the playground design concept and equipment recommended by City staff this fall for installation next spring. Replacement project budget is $165,000.
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New Equipment Ordered
Kojetin Playground Replacement has finished this stageThe Parks & Recreation Department will implement new equipment upon final selection and purchasing authorization.
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Installation
Kojetin Playground Replacement is currently at this stageStaff and Vendor will be working on removing old structure and pea gravel and installing new equipment and wood fiber surfacing.
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Playground Open!
this is an upcoming stage for Kojetin Playground ReplacementCome enjoy the new Playground.