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Designing a new pool is buckets of fun and Morris the Dragon wants your help! The City of Lakewood has hired Farnsworth Group and an aquatics design team to help us design a new Morse Park pool. As the oldest and one of the most popular neighborhood pools in the city, the existing pool has reached the end of its lifespan and needs a complete replacement. This design project gives the community an opportunity to help design a new pool for the park and provides staff with detailed cost estimates to seek future funding. Community engagement is our top priority and will occur this summer and early fall with a design concept developed for the pool by year end!
Morris the Dragon wants you to get involved by taking the Morse Park Pool Survey to help the project team get started.
Also, mark your calendars to join us for the first Morse Park Pool Design Party on Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to noon to hear the latest updates, share your feedback on pool designs, and enjoy ice cream and kids activities. Check back for additional events this fall.
About Morse Park Pool
Located at 8180 W. 20th Avenue, Lakewood's first public swimming pool was built at Morse Park in 1955. When the pool opened, 10,000 people attended the grand opening including 1,000 kids ready to sign up for the summer's swim program. Most children had never been allowed to swim in public places because they were susceptible to polio and the vaccine had just been released.
Between 1944 and 1954, Carl Morse represented the Lakewood areas on the board of County Commissioners in Jefferson County. Morse was concerned there was no place for children in Lakewood to play because Lakewood lacked parks and facilities for recreation. During his term as County Commissioner, Morse worked on the acquisition of property that would later bear his name. Morse Park was originally known as Lakewood Park. The original Morse Park pool was designed by the community and included a bathhouse, wading pool, and park landscaping for a total of $63,800. Half of the budget was raised by the community while construction plans were being prepared. After Morse's death in 1954, the recreation district's board voted to rename Lakewood Park to Morse Park to honor the man who had made it all possible.
Residents who frequent the park will also recognize Morris the Dragon, a public art installation, who watches over this special neighborhood park.
We want to hear from you!
Subscribe to this page for updates, meeting notices, and other opportunities to participate in the design process. Use the tools below to ask a question of the project team or share an idea!
Join the Community Conversation
Designing a new pool is buckets of fun and Morris the Dragon wants your help! The City of Lakewood has hired Farnsworth Group and an aquatics design team to help us design a new Morse Park pool. As the oldest and one of the most popular neighborhood pools in the city, the existing pool has reached the end of its lifespan and needs a complete replacement. This design project gives the community an opportunity to help design a new pool for the park and provides staff with detailed cost estimates to seek future funding. Community engagement is our top priority and will occur this summer and early fall with a design concept developed for the pool by year end!
Morris the Dragon wants you to get involved by taking the Morse Park Pool Survey to help the project team get started.
Also, mark your calendars to join us for the first Morse Park Pool Design Party on Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to noon to hear the latest updates, share your feedback on pool designs, and enjoy ice cream and kids activities. Check back for additional events this fall.
About Morse Park Pool
Located at 8180 W. 20th Avenue, Lakewood's first public swimming pool was built at Morse Park in 1955. When the pool opened, 10,000 people attended the grand opening including 1,000 kids ready to sign up for the summer's swim program. Most children had never been allowed to swim in public places because they were susceptible to polio and the vaccine had just been released.
Between 1944 and 1954, Carl Morse represented the Lakewood areas on the board of County Commissioners in Jefferson County. Morse was concerned there was no place for children in Lakewood to play because Lakewood lacked parks and facilities for recreation. During his term as County Commissioner, Morse worked on the acquisition of property that would later bear his name. Morse Park was originally known as Lakewood Park. The original Morse Park pool was designed by the community and included a bathhouse, wading pool, and park landscaping for a total of $63,800. Half of the budget was raised by the community while construction plans were being prepared. After Morse's death in 1954, the recreation district's board voted to rename Lakewood Park to Morse Park to honor the man who had made it all possible.
Residents who frequent the park will also recognize Morris the Dragon, a public art installation, who watches over this special neighborhood park.
We want to hear from you!
Subscribe to this page for updates, meeting notices, and other opportunities to participate in the design process. Use the tools below to ask a question of the project team or share an idea!
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How do you enjoy Morse Park Pool? What is great and what is missing? Take the survey by Monday, July 13, at 5 p.m. to share your feedback on the future of Morse Park Pool.
How do you enjoy Morse Park Pool? What is great and what is missing? Take the survey by Monday, July 13, at 5 p.m. to share your feedback on the future of Morse Park Pool.
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Design a new pool for Morse Park is currently at this stage
This phase establishes the needs for the pool through public outreach, understanding existing conditions and initial concept development.
Survey #1 available - June 23
Morse Park Pool Design Party- August 15
Fall 2026 Pool Design and Community Engagement
this is an upcoming stage for Design a new pool for Morse Park
This phase considers site conditions and community feedback to refine design concepts.
Design Concept Survey- August-September
Open House at Whitlock Recreation Center- September, date TBD
Winter 2026 | Draft Site Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Design a new pool for Morse Park
This phase summarizes the site conditions, community feedback, and preferred design concept into a site plan with cost estimates for future funding support.
