The Parks Planning and Capital Program has completed several significant projects in recent years, including the redevelopment of Civic Center Playfield and Mathay Ballinger Park improvements, as well as emergency repairs to the Columbarium at the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery.

The team is now focusing on smaller projects across the park system, addressing deferred maintenance, ADA compliance and making ongoing repairs and replacements.

Recent deferred maintenance completed projects include:

• Resurfacing the Hickman Park basketball courts
• Installing a new outdoor shower at Brackett’s Landing North Park
• Adding automatic locks to public park restrooms to improve security and reduce vandalism
• Replacing aging playground components
• Improving irrigation systems
• Installing bottle fillers to replace traditional drinking fountains in several parks
• Repairing the Cemetery gate after a vehicle accident Enhancing
• ADA parking and pathways
• Implementing building code compliance upgrades across the park system
• Updating and improving informational signage