Lewis Park Playground Replacement

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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!
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    Playground Colors and Style

    More than 600 participants in our first Lewis Park survey picked ziplines, swings, slides and climbing features as their favorite play pieces for the new playground. 

    Based on responses to that first survey, four vendors have submitted proposals. The following proposals all have appropriate age range equipment, meet ADA requirements and compliance standards. They are all within the project's established costs.

    In this new survey, please give us your input on color scheme and overall equipment design.

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    Lewis Park Playground Survey

    The Edina Parks & Recreation Department is replacing the playground equipment at Lewis Park, and we want you to help choose the new theme and play pieces. We welcome kids and adults to take the following brief survey where you can pick your favorites from slides to swings to climbers. This is your park, so please help us make it what you want!

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