Parks are great places for people in Calgary to enjoy nature and spend time with others. That's why we’re working on making old and less-used parks and playgrounds better for everyone. When old playgrounds need replacing, we work with the community to decide how the playground can be improved with new equipment or reimagined with new park amenities, like picnic tables and areas for recreation.

Through the Parks And Playground Amenities Program (PAPA) and the Playground Optimization Program, we’ve chosen parks in the community that can be improved with either new playground equipment or reimagined with new park amenities that invite gathering and and game play.

In Beddington, 11 park spaces will be improved. On the map below, the green markers show the playgrounds that need replacing new and improved playground equipment. The blue markers show the park spaces we hope to reimagine by adding new features and amenities.

We encourage to look at the Imagination Gallery on this page for images of potential park space amenities in those areas that will see a change from traditional playground structure.

Please look at the map and answer the questions below:

Playspace Optimization Map - Beddington

Each location listed has been identified as either:

• Enhancing Playspace - new and improved playgrounds

or

• Reimagining Playspace - replacing old playground equipment with new park amenities that encourages community gathering and play.

The following 5 playgrounds will be enhanced with new playground equipment.

• 96 Berkley Close NW (BED592)
• 83 Beaconsfield Close NW (BED599)
• 15 Beacham Close NW (BED596)
• 59 Beddington Green NE (BED611)
• 36 Bedwood Hill NE (BED615)

Playgrounds are designed to enhance motor skills and develop opportunity for creative play. Most playground designs incorporate a variety of activity options to provide interactive play. The following questions will help us learn more about what you'd like to see in your community parks.

The following 6 playgrounds will be reimagined as community park spaces that encourage Gathering (with places to sit, relax, and connect with others) or Play (with recreational amenities) or Both.

• 187 Bedford Cir NE (BED614)
• 172 Bedford Pl NE (BED 613)
• 51 Beaconsfield Pl NW (BED598)
• 43 Berwick Pl NW (BED593)
• 72 Beddington Cir NE (BED610)
• 116 Bedfield Close NE (BED713)

We encourage you to look at the Imagination Gallery on this page to see images of potential park space amenities.

Thanks for sharing your feedback on the parks in your community. If you have additional questions, concerns or feedback, you can always contact your Community Association to discuss these projects in more detail. We look forward to improving your community parks with new playgrounds and amenities that all can enjoy.