By Rebecca Rynbrandt
City of Wyoming Parks and Recreation
The City of Wyoming is excited to announce the next steps in the redevelopment of Gezon Park. 5651 Gezon Ct., in an effort to continue to provide high quality and well-maintained parklands.
On Monday, April 20, the Wyoming City Council authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute an agreement for professional services with Johnson Hill Land Ethics Studio in the amount of $132,710 and Fishbeck in the amount of $23,850. The profession services are to prepare construction drawings and bid materials for the next phase of Gezon Park’s development which will include a splash pad, walking and bike trail, restroom, shelter, and expanded parking.
“We are grateful to our residents as we continue to invest in the local economy through our parks system,” said Jack Poll, mayor. “The redevelopment has been highly anticipated by area residents as the project has been guided by community input.”
The large-scale park is expected to serve as a regional recreational source for the entire community. Currently, the interior of the park is undeveloped. This project would improve this area and increase access to recreation and leisure services for a significant portion of the community.
Gezon Park currently borders a densely populated residential area of the community which includes multi-family and single-family homes. The southernmost portion of the park has been developed as an athletic complex featuring baseball, softball, and football fields. The northernmost portion has been developed with a small shelter, playground, and basketball court.
“During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen an increase in our residents using our trails and recreational resources to maintain their physical and mental health. We’re excited for this next step in the process to make improvements to Gezon Park which will continue to add to these valuable facilities,” said Rebecca Rynbrandt, director of community services.
The development plan for Gezon Park was approved by the City Council on April 2, 2018. Funding for the professional services was planned for in the city’s 2020 budget from the capital parks revolving fund.
Construction for this next phase for the park development is slated to begin in the spring of 2021. In the meantime, the community can look forward to the opening of Ideal Park, 5843 Crippen, this summer of 2020 and Jackson Park, 1331 – 33rd SW, in 2021.
