James E. Harrison park improvements

The renovated James E. Harrison Park, 544 S. Simms St., is complete after receiving a new playground and shelter! Thank you for your input.

On June 10, 2019, City Council renamed South Simms Street Park the James E. Harrison Park to honor the former Tuskegee Airman for his years of service to the Lakewood community. In 2021, the City of Lakewood approved funding to upgrade the existing playground, add a restroom enclosure and provide accessibility updates. The Glennon Heights Homeowners Association also applied for and received a Neighborhood Participation Program grant for a new picnic shelter in 2021.

View the Preliminary Site Plan

The Community Resources Department project team has created a Preliminary Site Plan based on public survey results. View the plan and use the comments feature under the "Project Updates" section of this page to share your input. Subscribe to this page for future updates.

Park improvement considerations:

• Remove the existing equipment, install new equipment and playground surface, replace the existing shelter with a larger shelter and add picnic tables, grills and trash receptacles.
• Install play equipment that meets safety requirements established by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Handbook for Public Playground Safety.
• Provide a variety of play structures and components encouraging activities inclusive of multiple age groups and abilities.
• Meet current American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

*TENNIS COURTS WILL NOT BE REMOVED