Measure L Improvement Projects

Work is expected to begin in early July 2024 and be completed in September 2024.

Biscailuz Park will receive a new Tot Lot playground for children 2-5 years old.

The playground will be fun and challenging with several partner swings (i.e. parent-child and child-child) which make swinging a social activity.

The new equipment will be a nice complement to the adjacent school age playground.

The funding is from Measure L as well as Lakewood's share of county voter-approved park funds.

Work is expected to begin in early July 2024 and be completed in September 2024.

Boyar Park will receive a combination Tot Lot (2-5 years) and School Age (5-12 years) Playground.

The new play equipment will stimulate the minds and development of children.

Following the success at the Bolivar Park playground, two zip lines will be the highlight of this new play space.

The funding is from Measure L as well as Lakewood's share of county voter-approved park funds.

Planning is underway in 2024, but a start date has not yet been set.

Cherry Cove will also see installation of a combination Tot Lot (2-5 years) and School Age (5-12 years) playground.

The new structures will maximize the space of a relatively small footprint for a combination playground.

Rubberized surfacing makes all features accessible, highlighting inclusive play. 

The funding is from Measure L as well as Lakewood's share of county voter-approved park funds.

Planning currently underway. Construction expected to begin in 2025.

The Palms Park Community Building is 45 years old, dating back to the late 1970s. And as with any building that age, it is in need of some repairs at this point. Specifically for this building, it is in need of significant repairs to its exterior siding and façade, its electrical system, air conditioning and heating system, and roof. 

The city is planning to go beyond just repairs and make added improvements and renovations to the building, including:

• A 1,200-square-foot expansion of the building for a new teen room, disabled-access restroom and storage. 
• Flooring improvements.
• New restroom fixtures. New doors, windows and ceilings.
• New paint, finishes and trim throughout the building.

The project is expected to cost approximately $8 million. Funding will come from a variety of sources pooled together by the city, including: Measure L, federal funds secured by Congressman Robert Garcia, state funds secured by Assembly Member Anthony Rendon, and federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds.

Project completed in 2022.

Project includes:

• New BBQs.
• New food prep tables.
• Other furnishings.

Photo: Picnic shelter concrete pad under construction.

South restroom completed in November 2021.

Central restroom completed in March 2022.

Project includes:

• New roofing.
• New sinks, toilets and partitions.
• ADA access improvements.

Project completed in 2022:

• New picnic shelters.

• New tot-lot playground for ages 2-5, featuring rubberized play surface for accessibility and shade shelters for comfort. 

Funding also provided for this project by a state parks grant secured by Assembly Member Anthony Rendon.

Photo: Grand opening of the new San Martin tot-lot playground, with City Council Members and local residents.

Photo: New picnic shelters, concrete pads and walkways being installed.

Project completed in 2023:

• New soccer mini-pitch court installed. Measure L funding was used in combination with a major donation from the LA Galaxy Soccer Club, their corporate sponsor Herbalife, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The inspiration and support for the mini-pitch came from Jalen Neal, a star with the Galaxy who grew up in Lakewood. 

• Measure L funding was used to provide lighting for the mini-pitch, and to renovate and upgrade the nearby basketball courts.

Photo: Jalen Neal plays with young Lakewood soccer players on opening day of the new mini-pitch.