Explore West Long Beach’s newest recreational space during the grand opening of the Silverado Park Signature Playground Friday at noon.
City leaders such as Mayor Rex Richardson and Vice Mayor Roberto Uranga will make remarks followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony at Silverado Park (1545 W. 31st St.). Playground construction began in March and concluded earlier this month.
“The Silverado Park Signature Playground is a beautiful space that encourages new ways to play, uplifts our diverse community and creates more opportunities for people to come together and celebrate what makes West Long Beach special,” said Uranga in a public statement.
The Silverado Park Signature Playground was created with accessibility, as well as sensory, physical and imaginative play in mind. The new playground features unique areas for preschoolers (ages 2-5) and school-age children (ages 5-12) with a design inspired by the park’s radiant mural “We are the Seeds” by Mer Young.
Improvements such as the installation of inclusive equipment and site furnishings, accessible picnic tables and a rubberized playground surface were made to improve visitor experience and ensure the playground is sustained well into the future. Additional upgrades include an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pathway with a ramp to the equipment, level concrete at the gym’s entrance and more benches and picnic tables in the playground area.
“With the Silverado Park Signature Playground, we’re celebrating a major transformation in the heart of West Long Beach and showing what’s possible when we work together and put our promises into action,” said Richardson in a public statement. “Through the Westside Promise, we remain committed to investing in the Westside and ensuring the families who call it home can thrive, and this project delivers on that commitment by providing our vibrant community a safe, accessible and inspiring place to gather and play.”
The new playground aligns with comprehensive City initiatives: the Westside Promise and Elevate ‘28. The Westside Promise is a 10-year investment plan centered on projects and partnerships to overcome modern and long-lasting challenges facing the West Long Beach community. Elevate ‘28 is a five-year plan to upgrade and enhance community spaces, accessibility and multimodal transportation citywide ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
The funding for the Silverado Park Signature Playground included $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Fund and $750,000 in Measure A funds.
To learn more about the Silverado Park Signature Playground Project, visit longbeach.gov/sppp.
