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Lewis Park Playground Replacement

Consultation has concluded

Playground equipment with fall trees and leaves

Lewis Park's new playground is now open!

Thanks to everyone who participated in surveys to help choose the equipment, styles and colors. It looks amazing and just like what you chose!

Please stop by and play a while.

If you're new to the project, below is the background:

Lewis Park at 7300 Cahill Road is getting new playground equipment!

The new pieces will replace the existing equipment, in the same spot, in the 21-acre park that also features tennis, soccer and skating.

Results of two public surveys: Ziplines, swings, slides and climbing features topped the list of most-requested features for the new playground. Thank you to the 641 people who responded to our first survey, including the students of Creek Valley Elementary. Those results were compiled and used as the basis for proposals from four playground vendors. Results of the second survey on colors and equipment design was used to select a vendor concept.

Color palette chosen by survey takers: Natural. The colors will be Beige, Butterscotch, Gray, Light Green, Tan and Sky Blue.

Example:

Design concept: Based on resident input from the surveys, staff review and the manufacturing timeline, the below concept (ignore the colors in it) has been chosen. The City Council has approved a $150,000 contract with Minnesota Playground to create and install it.

Installation: Expected late this summer. See the Playground Updates tab below.

Equipment style example (ignore color):

Project goals/process include:

Reuse as much of the playground container (perimeter) as possible
Include play equipment for age groups 2-5 and 5-12
Meet ADA & drainage requirements
Replace the pea gravel surface with sustainable wood chips like at Arden Park
Work directly with the community throughout the process to ensure concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered
Select a playground vendor to create at least two design concepts to show residents and receive feedback
Make a final design concept recommendation to Edina City Council

Thanks for helping us create a new playground together!

Lewis Park's new playground is now open!

Thanks to everyone who participated in surveys to help choose the equipment, styles and colors. It looks amazing and just like what you chose!

Please stop by and play a while.

If you're new to the project, below is the background:

Lewis Park at 7300 Cahill Road is getting new playground equipment!

The new pieces will replace the existing equipment, in the same spot, in the 21-acre park that also features tennis, soccer and skating.

Results of two public surveys: Ziplines, swings, slides and climbing features topped the list of most-requested features for the new playground. Thank you to the 641 people who responded to our first survey, including the students of Creek Valley Elementary. Those results were compiled and used as the basis for proposals from four playground vendors. Results of the second survey on colors and equipment design was used to select a vendor concept.

Color palette chosen by survey takers: Natural. The colors will be Beige, Butterscotch, Gray, Light Green, Tan and Sky Blue.

Example:

Design concept: Based on resident input from the surveys, staff review and the manufacturing timeline, the below concept (ignore the colors in it) has been chosen. The City Council has approved a $150,000 contract with Minnesota Playground to create and install it.

Installation: Expected late this summer. See the Playground Updates tab below.

Equipment style example (ignore color):

Project goals/process include:

Reuse as much of the playground container (perimeter) as possible
Include play equipment for age groups 2-5 and 5-12
Meet ADA & drainage requirements
Replace the pea gravel surface with sustainable wood chips like at Arden Park
Work directly with the community throughout the process to ensure concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered
Select a playground vendor to create at least two design concepts to show residents and receive feedback
Make a final design concept recommendation to Edina City Council

Thanks for helping us create a new playground together!

Consultation has concluded

The Playground Is Open!

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Come swing, slide, climb and play: The new playground at Lewis Park is open!
Thank you to all those who participated in the surveys to choose the equipment, style and colors. Special mention goes to Creek Valley Elementary students who did an amazing job helping us decide what the playground should include. It looks just like what you chose!
Drop by and see what you helped create.
We’ll have a special gathering next spring to celebrate and thank everyone who participated.
Welcome to your new playground!
Playground Expected to Open Tuesday, Oct. 18

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The final steps and safety checks are all that has to happen before the caution tape comes down and the new playground opens for everyone to enjoy.
We'll post another update when it's officially open, but feel free to stop by. You might beat us to the announcement as the crew plans to remove the tape and open as soon as possible.
Edina Parks & Recreation will hold a celebration in spring to thank all the people who participated in choosing the equipment and design.
We'll see you at the playground!
Installation Underway

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Playground pieces awaiting installation

It's happening! Oct. 11 was Day 1 of the installation process.
It should only take a few days to get the entire playground installed and tested.
Please keep the eager kids - and adults - out of the playground area during installation. We will open the playground as soon as it is safe to do so.
The rest of the park remains open. Feel free to stop by - at a safe distance - and take a look at the progress.
If you participated in the surveys to choose equipment and colors, you might spot a lot of your choices coming to life. Is that a yellow climbing ladder under those wraps I see?
Playground Installation Set for Week of Oct. 10

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The concrete work is done, and the last shipment of playground pieces finally arrived.
Installation of the actual playground is scheduled to start the week of Oct. 10. It will take a few days once the pieces start going in.
Feel free to stop by the park and take a look. As a reminder, for your safety please stay out of the playground area during the entire installation process. We know it's hard for kids to resist, but it will only be a few more days.
We plan to post an update of when the playground should officially reopen so you can be among the first to check it out.
Construction Work Begins Sept. 6

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The new playground equipment is coming!
To ensure we are ready to install it as soon as it arrives, we will begin site work Sept. 6.
The existing playground will close that day as we prepare to remove the old equipment and the playground surface. Crews will then need to do some site work in preparation for the new surface and equipment.
With that done, installation of the playground equipment should take only a few days once it arrives in Edina.
Please keep children out of the playground area during the construction and installation. We know it’s enticing, especially as the new equipment starts to go in. We will open the new playground as soon as the equipment is installed and tested for safety. Look for an opening date announcement soon.
Heights, McGuire and Normandale parks nearby all have playgrounds.
Thank you to everyone for their patience as we waited out the supply chain issues. We are eager to see the playground the neighborhood help design come to life!