Construction Update - In progress
Update: October 15, 2024
Construction is still in progress and the new playground is not yet open to the public.
We are now putting the finishing touches on the playground. Please continue to respect the construction fencing boundary so that our crews can finish their work without delays.
Keep your eyes on this page for a grand opening date to be announced soon.
Construction Has Started
Update: April 2024.
Construction has started on the Maple Ridge Park playground expansion. Please see the news release here. There will be intermittent construction impacts to the park, parking lots and picnic shelters during the spring and summer while the contractor completes their work. We thank you for your patience during construction. Construction of the playground expansion is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2024.
Community Engagement
Final Design Update: December 14, 2023
We are excited to share the final design for the new playground at Maple Ridge Park. The playground design was guided by the feedback we received during the Summer 2023 public engagement process. View the final design.
We anticipate that construction will begin in Spring 2024.
The playground is centered around a 30-foot towering tree house and slide structure. Adventurers can clamber up to the top through a series of tree house pods, bridges and climbing obstacles. From here you can gaze across the park and into the trees before sliding through the curved tunnel slide.
At the ground level is an array of new and exciting top requested play features, including in-ground trampolines, a side by side zipline, and disc-swing. A mix of playground safety surfaces includes a “Salmon River ” of rubber surfacing for accessible routes to musical instruments, spinners, seesaw, slide, and swings.
This new playground features accessibility improvements including a new accessible slide, accessible spinner and accessible see-saw, along with improving the playground surfacing and adjacent pathways to be inclusive of a wide range of visitors. Learn more about new accessible and inclusive features for this playground in the FAQs section.
A new sand and water creative play area has also been incorporated beside a toddler play structure that mimics the style of the large treehouse play tower.
The play continues with the retention of the popular features from the existing playground, which include the main play structure, climbing boulder, and large multi-bay swing set.
Examples of Similar Types of Park Features:
Updated: December 4, 2023
The Community Engagement phase for the current project stage has now concluded. The public was invited to attend an Open House on August 15 or 24 and to take a Public Survey by August 27 with the goal of obtaining feedback on two concept designs:
What We Learned (August 2023) - Public Survey 1 Summary
Thank you to all who participated in our community engagement from August 8 to 27, 2023. We had nearly 800 surveys completed and great attendance as our two open houses in the park.
While both concepts were well received, the “Life of Trees” concept was the more popular of the two options.
The most popular swing types were Kid / Adult (belt) swing and Disc-Swing and for slides tunnel slides and spiral slides were favored.
The top 5 other playground equipment requested by the survey respondents were:
- Trampolines
- Zipline
- Tree Houses
- Play tower
- Log climbers
Participants expressed the need for an accessible and inclusive playground that provides play opportunities for a range of abilities and ages.
With all the amazing feedback we will move forward to deliver an exciting new playground at Maple Ridge Park. The final design will maintain the existing main play structure, climbing boulder, and large swing set.
Background
Maple Ridge Park is one of the oldest municipal parks in the area, and the oldest park in Maple Ridge. Located along the South Alouette River at the corner of 232 Street and Fern Crescent, this park offers an expanse of mature forest and open spaces with a wide array of native plants and wildlife. Each fall the South Alouette River welcomes large populations of spawning salmon.
The parks playground has gone through many changes and iterations since its development. The current playground is set in and amongst a stand of large Spruce and Douglas Fir trees.
The park’s amenities include:
- Playground
- Spray Park
- Picnic Shelters
- Washrooms
- Parking lots
- Open Grass area
- Picnic Areas
- River Access
- Trails
- Park Benches
As outlined in the 2023 Parks, Recreation and Master Plan, the city is beginning a planning process for renewal of Maple Ridge Park. This process will aim to identify opportunities to improve this park for the betterment of the community and the environment.
This project is part of the City's 2023 Capital Plan and will be completed in phases. The first phase of enhancements is the playground renewal project. The second phase of the upgrades includes replacing the splash park, which is planned to start in the fall of 2024.
Level of Engagement - Involve
The engagement for this project is at the "involve" level of the International Association for Public Participation's (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation. This means that we will work with you (the public) to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the project. We will also provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.
Learn more about how we use the Spectrum as a foundation for community engagement here!
Translations
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Please Note: Google Translate is a third-party service and we cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of the translated content. If you require additional support, email engage@mapleridge.ca.
Survey
Public Survey - New Playground at Maple Ridge Park
This Public Survey has concluded. Thank you to all who provided their feedback!
