Wright Park

Location

501 South I St. / 6th Ave. at S Yakima Ave.

Completed Projects in Your Park

Phase 2: Playground, sprayground and restroom remodel. Phase 2 was completed and a reopening celebration, Play in Peace Day, held on May 20, 2011. 

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Phase 1: Improvements created a longer view of the park and featured design elements that improve safety and security: the south entry and bowling green, north entry, renovation of the maintenance building, relocation of the basketball court and renovation of the pond. Phase 1 was completed and a reopening celebration held on May 10, 2008.

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Wright Park Master Plan (approved by the Board on 02/14/05)

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Play in Peace Day - May 20, 2011

View some images from the grand re-opening celebration. To quote Olivia (former McCarver 5th grader) 'It felt like we were closing the door on the past, and opening a window to the future'.

 
View larger invitation to the May 20,2011 Play in Peace Day.

Phase II - Play 'n Sprayground A new playground and sprayground, landscaping, bike racks, picnic tables, benches, trash receptacles, a water fountain and 4 interpretive/way finding signs. Removed the old restroom and playground which created a new outdoor performance area and pathway. Park Before Park After Restroom Area Before Restroom Area After Playground After Playground After Sprayground After Sprayground After Landscaping After Landscaping After Bike Rack After Park Bench After Pathway Before Pathway After   05/20/11 Play in Peace Day 05/16/11 Project Complete 10/22/09 & 11/12/09 & 12/01/09 UWT Urban Studies Cooperation with McCarver Elementary School on the Zina Linnik Project at Wright and McCarver Parks  03/07/08 Project Start Budget Phase 2: $1,538,796.05  Includes $150,796 from 2005 UTGO Bond Funds, a $438,000 RCO Grant and $950,000 from Greater Metro Parks Foundation (including a $100,000 Starbucks Grant). Fundraising was handled by the Greater Metro Parks Foundation as part of the Zina Linnik Project at Wright and McCarver Parks. Actual project cost was $1,427,798.14. Remaining budget of $64,525.04 is being returned to Greater Metro Parks Foundation and $46,472.87 is being returned to Washington State Recreation & Conservation Grant.  Work Completed by: Design - SiteWorkshop Construction - Wyser Construction Project Manager - Kristi Evans, 253-305-1054 / TTY 253-759-9286

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Click Arrows to Scroll Through Wright Park Construction & Re-Opening Celebration Images
   

Phase I Improvements created a longer view of the park and featured design elements that improve safety and security: the south entry and bowling green, north entry, renovation of the maintenance building, relocation of the basketball court and renovation of the pond. Phase 1 was completed and a reopening celebration held on May 10, 2008. Read more details about the work that was done during Phase I to restore the historic grandeur of Wright Park. Pond Before Pond After Restroom Before Restroom After Lion Statues Before Lion Statues After Pond Statue Before Pond Statue After Maiden Statues Before Maiden Statues After Maintenance Building Before Maintenance Building After Basketball Court Before Basketball Court After Lawn Bowling Green Before Lawn Bowling Green After Horseshoes Before Horseshoes After Central Path Before Central Path After   05/10/08 Re-Opening Celebration - View Flyer  04/24/08 Bates and Tacoma Power partner on Wright Park surveying project March 2008 Substantial Completion 12/27/07 The two lion statues were returned to new granite bases at the south end of Wright Park. Repairs were made while they were offsite and they will now receive another two coats of paint. Check out The News Tribune story. 06/27/06 Community Meeting to review designs resulting from citizen comments and prioritization  04/18/06 Community Meeting to provide input on the priority of Wright Park improvements March 2006 Project Start Budget Phase 1: The Parks Improvement Bond Measure, approved by the citizens of Tacoma in November of 2005, provided $4,000,000 for Phase I. Work Completed by • Designer - Site Workshop of Seattle • Construction - Wade Perrow Construction Project Manager - Kristi Evans, 253-305-1054 / TTY 253-759-9286

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2011 2:09 PM