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The park will be designed to take advantage of Wards Lake's greatest assets, the lake itself and the numerous mature trees and other vegetation at this peaceful and beautiful location.

Wards Lake Phase III Acq & Development

Status
Funded in 2001
WWRP Applicant: City of Lakewood WWRP Category: Local Parks WWRP Grant: $317,550 Applicant Match: $317,550 Project Type: Acquisition & Development County: Pierce  Legislative District: 29th 

This project would expand Wards Lake Park by 2/3 of an acre, providing an ideal location for parking and other park amenities at the park entrance. The major focus of this project will be development as a passive facility, with walking trails, picnicking areas, a viewing pier/platform, restrooms, a multi-use field, parking, and a large playground area. The park will be designed to take advantage of Wards Lake's greatest assets: the lake itself and the numerous mature trees at this peaceful and beautiful location.

RCO Project Number: 00-1265

Location

Driving north on I-5 from Olympia, take the 84th St. S. exit; at the first stop light, turn right and staying in the left lane turn left at the second light onto 84th St. S. Drive over I-5 into Lakewood, after the Cinema Plaza and the apartment complex, turn left onto Pine Street. At the end of the paved road, you will be at the future entrance to Wards Lake Park.

Red Marker Wards Lake Phase III Acq & Development
This project would expand Wards Lake Park by 2/3 of an acre, providing an ideal location for parking and other park amenities at the park entrance. The major focus of this project will be development as a passive facility, with walking trails, picnicking areas, a viewing pier/platform, restrooms, a multi-use field, parking, and a large playground area. The park will be designed to take advantage of Wards Lake's greatest assets: the lake itself and the numerous mature trees at this peaceful and beautiful location.
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What is the WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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