 Ribbon Cutting Dignitaries (from left to right): Deputy Director Sarah Olson, Great Western Recreation Playologist Quinn Connell, Director Lynn Sordel, Librarian Diane Belote, Students Eugene Seo, Matteo Mangibin, Fiona Ferris, Stella Samy, Mazzy Warner, and Zarah Davis, Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Miner, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson, Snohomish County Parks & Recreation Director Sharon Swan, and Lynnwood Council President Shannon Session, Council Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, and Councilmember George Hurst.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Meadowdale Playfields Gets An Inclusive Playground Upgrade
Officials held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new playground with Meadowdale Elementary students.
LYNNWOOD, WA (June 14, 2023) - On Monday, June 12th, officials from the City of Lynnwood, City of Edmonds, Edmonds School District and Snohomish County gathered to celebrate the opening of a new playground at Meadowdale Playfields, located at 16700 66th Ave W in Lynnwood. Renovation of 1990-installed playground was universally designed to create a new, inclusive play space featuring a main play structure with ramps, an inclusive whirl, cognitive and sensory elements, and new bay of swing options. This playground is the first to join PlayCore's National Demonstration Site Network in Snohomish County. Being a National Demonstration Site allows users to provide information and data to demonstrate the community impact of this playground.
The Meadowdale Playfields athletic complex and park is a unique partnership first developed in 1985 by the Edmonds School District, City of Edmonds, City of Lynnwood, and Snohomish County. The property is owned by the School District and jointly managed and operated by the Cities for year-round use. The playground renovation funding was provided by the Cities of Edmonds and Lynnwood, Snohomish County's Small Capital Project Partnership Grant, and the Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Foundation. Playground design and installation provided by Great Western Recreation.
About Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts
PRCA’s mission is to create a healthy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships. Lynnwood’s state-of-the-art Recreation Center attracts visitors from the greater Puget Sound region and is the hub of the department’s operations. Our parks system includes 18 parks, over 100 acres of open space, 7 miles of corridor trails, a Senior Center and an 18-hole public golf course. To learn more, visit www.PlayLynnwood.com.
About City of Lynnwood
Incorporated in 1959, Lynnwood is the economic hub of South Snohomish County. Situated at the convergence of interstates I- 5 and I-405, Lynnwood’s accessibility, variety of housing and employment options, colleges and outstanding park system attract a wide variety of businesses and residents. For its diverse population of more than 36,000, Lynnwood is a great place to live, work and play. Lynnwood Moving Forward: Our Community Vision – the City will be a regional model for a sustainable, vibrant community with engaged citizens and accountable government. Lynnwood is…a great deal more!
Contact:
Sarah Olson, MPA, CPRP
Deputy Director
Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department
425-670-5503
solson@lynnwoodwa.gov
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 Students enjoying the Inclusive Whirl.
 Students enjoying the Expression Swing.
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