Resilient Together Project: Neighborhood Cooling and Community Building - City of Longmont
A park is seen with green grass and leafy green trees.

Based on the extensive community engagement and heat mapping, this project will install parks-cooling amenities at Kensington, Lanyon and Spangler Neighborhood Parks. This project is bringing exciting upgrades to three neighborhood parks – Kensington, Lanyon, and Spangler – to make them cooler, more comfortable, and more enjoyable for residents of all ages.

 

Enhancements include new shade structures, cooling elements, updated gathering areas, and a future splash pad at Kensington Park.

 

A new splash pad at Kensington Park is part of the project’s second phase and is supported in part by a GOCO grant.

 

Project Highlights: Cooling & Comfort Upgrades

As part of phase 1 construction already open for use across the three parks, visitors can enjoy:

  • New shaded seating at Kensington and Spangler Parks
  • Improved amphitheater style or community gathering spaces at Kensington and Lanyon Parks
  • Cooling misting feature at Lanyon Park
  • Shade enhancements near play areas at Spangler Park
  • Updated swing set at Kensington Park

 

These upgrades aim to provide relief on hot days, create more inviting neighborhood spaces, and give families and community members fun and functional reasons to visit their local parks.

 

A newe cooling misting feature is shown at Longmont's Lanyon Park.

 

Kensington Park Splash Pad (Phase 2)

Design is underway for a new interactive splash pad at Kensington Park, which will offer a refreshing, family friendly space during the warm months. Construction of the splash pad is anticipated to begin in late summer or fall of 2026, following completion of design and permitting.

 

Public Outreach

Community engagement took place throughout 2024 – 2026, helping shape cooling amenities and play features, including events below:

 

  • Kensington NGLA Meeting at the Civic Center: Week of January 6, 2025. NGLA neighborhood meeting at the Civic Center to discuss Kensington Park improvement design elements.
  • Youth Center Engagement: March 27, 2025. Youth Center focus group with high school youth.
  • Columbine Elementary School: April 21, 2025. Kensington Splash Pad student engagement sessions with 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders, including focus groups and voting boards.
  • Community Survey Period: April, 2025. Kensington Splash Pad neighborhood survey
  • Public Meeting / Open House: February 21, 2026. Kensington Splash Pad community meeting with two options of design.

Project Timeline

  • Planning: 2023–2025 (Complete)
  • Public Engagement: 2024–2026 (Complete)
  • Phase 1 Design & Construction: 2024–Spring 2026 (Near Completion, Testing Pending)
  • Splash Pad Design: Winter/Spring 2026 (In Progress)
  • Splash Pad Construction: Summer/Fall 2026 (Upcoming)

Contact

Project Manager Tatiana Parfenova

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