Imagine Tomorrow! Arts, parks and recreation for all

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The City of Lakewood Department of Community Resources is embarking on a year-long planning process to create a bold vision for the future of Lakewood’s arts, parks and recreation system. The Department is working with the planning firm, Logan Simpson, to engage the community, evaluate current and future trends in parks and cultural asset planning and determine future priorities. Ultimately, Imagine Tomorrow! Arts, parks and recreation for all, will present a compelling vision for arts and play in Lakewood that is supported by policy guidance in a user-friendly, implementable planning document.

The master planning process will chart a course for the next decade of Lakewood’s investment and programming for parks, recreation and the arts. Once complete, the plan will address current challenges, determine strategies for meeting future demands and establish priorities for achieving the community’s shared vision.

How do you spend your leisure time? Use the tools below to influence the future of arts and play in Lakewood and subscribe to this page for future public meeting dates and updates.


The City of Lakewood Department of Community Resources is embarking on a year-long planning process to create a bold vision for the future of Lakewood’s arts, parks and recreation system. The Department is working with the planning firm, Logan Simpson, to engage the community, evaluate current and future trends in parks and cultural asset planning and determine future priorities. Ultimately, Imagine Tomorrow! Arts, parks and recreation for all, will present a compelling vision for arts and play in Lakewood that is supported by policy guidance in a user-friendly, implementable planning document.

The master planning process will chart a course for the next decade of Lakewood’s investment and programming for parks, recreation and the arts. Once complete, the plan will address current challenges, determine strategies for meeting future demands and establish priorities for achieving the community’s shared vision.

How do you spend your leisure time? Use the tools below to influence the future of arts and play in Lakewood and subscribe to this page for future public meeting dates and updates.


  • Imagine Tomorrow! Open House

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    Clements Center, 1580 Yarrow St.

    Wednesday, Jan. 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

    RESCHEDULED due to weather! Join us for the final open house following a year-long engagement process to review key elements of the Imagine Tomorrow! plan in advance of the published draft in late February. Enjoy sandwiches, cookies and enter to win prizes including an annual pass to Bear Creek Lake Park!


  • Lakewood Walkability Analysis available

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    The Logan Simpson team has worked with staff to put together a park walkability analysis. This study shows access to parks across the city and sets a baseline for future needs and improvements.

    Park Walkability Analysis

  • Workshop in Carmody Park August 3

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    Join us anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. for the second Imagine Tomorrow! public workshop in Carmody Park, 2200 South Kipling Street. View survey results and input received from your community, and share your thoughts on goals and future needs to inform the next 10 years of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood. Two dog park options will also be considered. Activities will be available for the whole family to enjoy including ice cream, prizes and play in the park! If you need translation services, please let us know at CRInfo@lakewood.org.

  • The results are in! Imagine Tomorrow! Survey

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    To help create the foundation of Imagine Tomorrow! and chart the course for the next 10 years of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood, a statistically-valid survey was sent to a select number of Lakewood residents representing Lakewood's demographics. In addition, an online survey was available to all residents. Survey data is also used to inform the Imagine Tomorrow! public meeting conversations and make comparisons to local and national trends.

    View the Statistically-Valid Survey Results
    View the Online Survey Results.

    Didn't have a chance to take the survey? Join us for a public workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 3 at Carmody Park, 2200 South Kipling St., to share your thoughts.

  • Imagine Tomorrow! Visioning Workshop recording now available

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    Did you miss the first meeting for the Imagine Tomorrow! master planning process? There are plenty of opportunities remaining to shape the future of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood. Watch the recording of the meeting and view the meeting summary below. Most importantly, take the online survey by May 25!


    Meeting Summary


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  • Take the Imagine Tomorrow! Survey

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    How do you spend your leisure time? What are your priorities for arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood? We want to hear from you! Take the Imagine Tomorrow! survey to inform the master plan by scanning the QR code below or visiting https://lakewoodsurvey2.org.

  • Imagine Tomorrow! Visioning Workshop April 27

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    How do you play? Join us for a virtual visioning workshop on Wednesday, April 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and share your thoughts on the future of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood. Register to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdOuhqz4uHdflwXqzl42x1rQAtx1oKxlJ.


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