Playground Surface Replacement Program Status: In Construction | Estimated Construction: 10/1/2023 - 4/1/2028 | Updated: 01/30/2026 Over the next five years, LSPR will be replacing existing playground mulch with synthetic turf to improve maintenance efficiency and improve accessibility and appearance in parks. The replacement program will begin in October 2023 and run through the Spring of 2028. A total of 24 park playgrounds will have new surfacing and an estimated 4-6 parks will be replaced on an annual basis. The Fall 2025 schedule includes Park West playground, Summit Park...
Safety Town Status: Future | Estimated Construction: 7/1/2027 - 7/1/2029 | Updated: 01/30/2026 The mission of Safety Town is to teach life safety skills to young learners and their families. Examples include similated kitchen emergencies, mock driving and bicycle safety, working traffic signals, severe weather events, cyber security, and utility safety and awareness among other skills. The model for Safety Town is taken from similar facilities in Frisco and Coppell Texas. Longview Community Center will be the location of future Safety Town...
Unity Village Property Park Master Plan Status: Future | Estimated Construction: 7/1/2029 - 10/1/2031 | Updated: 01/30/2026 In August 2016, Lee’s Summit voters approved a continuation of the ¼-cent sales tax for parks capital projects through 2033. A 30 acre tract was donated to LSPR with the annexation of Unity Village properties in 2015. In January 2026, a master park development plan was approved by the Lees' Summit Parks and Recreation Board with destination types of uses due to the unique nature of the property