Category Overview
Local Parks grants help protect these symbols of vibrant communities, providing places for families to gather and play and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle in an era when people spend increasing amounts of their time inside. The WWRP is the largest source of local parks funding in Washington, helping communities fund the acquisition, development, and renovation of vital recreation areas and green spaces.
Project Highlights
Civic Center Playfields project was a full renovation of an 8-acre site in downtown Edmonds. Permitting, construction and inspection were completed on multi-purpose, lighted athletic fields, permanent restrooms and adjacent shade structure, petanque courts (initially listed as bocce ball), basketball court, shared tennis and pickleball court, a 1/3-mile rubber surfaced track and concrete paved paths throughout the park, exercise stations, an inclusive-level playground, a skate park, a pollinator meadow landscape area and general landscape beds consisting of trees, shrubs and perennial plants, site furnishings of promenade lighting, water fountains, benches, picnic tables and trash and recycling receptacles as well as water, power, storm water, and sewer utilities to support the site.