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Wonderwood Community Park

WWRP Applicant: Lacey Parks & Rec Dept
RCO Project Number: 02-1270
County: Thurston 
Legislative District: 22nd 
WWRP Category: Local Parks
WWRP Grant: $275,000
Applicant Match: $544,920
Recipient Match: $544,920
Project Type: Development
Date Funded: 2003

Description:

The Wonderwood Park project includes both new construction and rehabilitation of facilities constructed 30 years ago. The heavy use the park receives, combined with the natural deterioration of the improvements, makes it necessary for the city to replace existing facilities, as well as add to them to meet the new service demand. Rehabilitation at the community park would include: full reconstruction of 2 wood structure restrooms that the building officials have found to be structurally unsound; reconfigure the south parking lot for better circulation, control, and to provide 25 additional parking stalls; excavation of the soil from the infield of 2 youth baseball/softball fields and replace it with proper infield mix; and resurface 1,100 ft of asphalt walkways. Reconfiguration of the parking lot will require relocation of underground utilities. New construction to include: a restroom adjacent to the 2 athletic fields; a 40' diameter picnic shelter and equipment; 1,800 ft of 8' wide asphalt walkway; a new separate playground equipped for preschool children; a security gate for revised parking lot and 2 new park entrance signs. In 2002, Lacey voters approved bond funds to help refurbish the park. Wonderwood is one of only five partially developed parks (70 developed acres) within a community of 32,000.

Red Marker Wonderwood Community Park

The Wonderwood Park project includes both new construction and rehabilitation of facilities constructed 30 years ago. The heavy use the park receives, combined with the natural deterioration of the improvements, makes it necessary for the city to replace existing facilities, as well as add to them to meet the new service demand. Rehabilitation at the community park would include: full reconstruction of 2 wood structure restrooms that the building officials have found to be structurally unsound; reconfigure the south parking lot for better circulation, control, and to provide 25 additional parking stalls; excavation of the soil from the infield of 2 youth baseball/softball fields and replace it with proper infield mix; and resurface 1,100 ft of asphalt walkways. Reconfiguration of the parking lot will require relocation of underground utilities. New construction to include: a restroom adjacent to the 2 athletic fields; a 40' diameter picnic shelter and equipment; 1,800 ft of 8' wide asphalt walkway; a new separate playground equipped for preschool children; a security gate for revised parking lot and 2 new park entrance signs. In 2002, Lacey voters approved bond funds to help refurbish the park. Wonderwood is one of only five partially developed parks (70 developed acres) within a community of 32,000.

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Location:
I-5 / Northbound Exit 108 to College St. - Right on College - Heading south on College, turn left onto 31st St - turn right / then left onto 32nd, 32nd is the west entrance to the park.

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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