Audubon Park
3405 N. Milton Ave. (W. Northwest Blvd. & N. Audubon)
Carson Park
4918 W. Everett
Chief Garry Park
2515 E. Sinto Ave. (Mission Ave. & Cook St.)
Coeur d’Alene Park
2195 W. 2nd Ave. (W. 4th Ave. & S. Chestnut)
Franklin Park
302 W. Queen Ave. (Queen Ave. & Division St.)
Friendship Park
631 E. Greta (Greta Ave. & Standard St.)
Glass Park
627 E. Heroy Ave. (Heroy Ave. & Cincinnati St.)
Manito Park
1702 S. Grand Blvd. (17th Ave. & Grand Blvd.)
Pacific Park
5211 W. Lowell Ave.
Thornton Murphy Park
3105 E. 27th Ave.
Underhill Park
2910 E. Hartson Ave.
The following were built previously in parks at various times. We keep them operational with water for kids, although the features are not the same as the new splash pads.
Mission Park
1208 E. Mission
Nevada Park
3933 E. Courtland St.
Grant Park
1100 E. 9th Ave. (11th Ave. & Arthur)
Shadle Park
Longfellow & Elm
Grandview Park
17th Ave. & “D” St.
Harmon-Shipley Park
6018 N. Regal St. (Bismark & Market)
About the Parks Improvement Bond
Approved by voters with an overwhelming 68.1228% “yes” vote, this $42.9 million bond issue funded the construction and development of a variety of aquatics and youth sports projects throughout the City of Spokane. Brand new splash pads were constructed in 15 parks, and five new aquatic centers replaced old, leaking swimming pools in parks city-wide including A.M. Cannon, Comstock, Hillyard, Liberty and Witter. In addition, a brand new aquatics center was constructed in Shadle Park.
The bond also funded development of the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex adjacent to Joe Albi Stadium. The Merkel Complex includes softball and youth baseball fields, soccer fields, a skate park, a BMX track, trails and a neighborhood park with a splash pad and playground. In addition to funding from the bond, improvements at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex was funded by $4 million from the sale of park property that was approved by City voters in 1999 and subsequently held in reserve.
Additionally, $3 million of the 2007 Parks Improvement Bond was budgeted to convert nine general use softball/baseball fields for youth baseball. These fields are located throughout the City, allowing easier access for all youth baseball participants. Construction is underway on two new youth baseball fields at Underhill Park, one at Liberty Park, three at Chief Garry Park, two at B.A. Clark Park, and one at the new Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. These fields will be ready for use in spring 2011. Youth baseball will also have access this year to the new Dwight Merkel Softball Complex and will continue to have access to the Franklin Park Complex.
