The City of Lakewood, the City of Edgewater and Livable Cities Studio have teamed up to develop a master plan to revitalize Walker-Branch Park! Located at 5825 W. 16th Ave.(External link), this unique 13-acre community park is owned jointly by Lakewood and Edgewater and is home to the Edgewater Civic Center. The park is located in Ward 2 of the City of Lakewood and serves a diverse community with a popular skatepark, three play areas, volleyball courts, field space and shelters for small gatherings and shade.

With input from the community and stakeholders, the cities seek to develop a master plan for the future of this space, to bring more activation to the park and to ensure it remains a special gathering place next to the Edgewater Civic Center.

Consultants

Livable Cities Studio

Livable Cities Studio is an urban design, planning and landscape architecture studio committed to building cities for lived experiences that celebrate social connection and inclusivity. We are city builders who understand the responsibility that comes with addressing the complex needs of urbanization through innovative solutions in the built environment. Our work transforms cities, neighborhoods and communities by creating living spaces with distinct value for the people who use them.

Our work in urban planning ranges from small plazas and streetscapes to urban corridors, districts, neighborhoods, and citywide strategic planning. We reconsider the traditional role of infrastructure by emphasizing people, natural systems and new forms of public space. From large-scale stormwater infrastructure to transportation improvements, we look to leverage infrastructure investments to shape cities by providing public spaces that unite residents, visitors and all people of each city, neighborhood and community we serve.

It’s the people who use our designs that bring the place to life. Our people-first mentality starts in the studio, by using processes, methods and digital innovation that emphasize the human experience. We believe that locals know their community better than anyone else, and we’re committed to creating an engaging process that allows us to listen to their collective voices while providing a roadmap that delivers on what we heard. We always look beyond the parameters of a specific project to unlock its potential to affect catalytic change within a community. With our eyes to the future, we are constantly building collaborative partnerships that provide the springboard for unforeseen challenges and solutions, resulting in ongoing innovation, refinement and reapplication that will elevate public spaces for generations to come.

Matrix Design Group

Recognized as an industry leader in water resource analysis and design, Matrix has extensive experience in water resources, stormwater management, and water/wastewater facilities projects. Our expert staff has a long-established track record of outstanding responsiveness, problem solving, and work product and has been involved in a variety of assignments ranging from watershed management and channel master planning to stormwater master planning and utility design for major cities and districts. Our water resource practice is supported by in-house civil and structural design, GIS, and surveying capabilities.