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 Ranchlands, we are making 6 playspaces better (3 of these areas will get new playground features, and the other 3 will be changed to be more useful park features). On the map, the places with green markers are the playgrounds where we plan to put in new equipment. The places with blue markers are the parks that will get new features.

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 - Ranchlands

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 3 playgrounds will be enhanced.

• 7113 Ranchview Dr NW (RAN033) - Inclusive Playground
• 220 Ranchlands Ct NW (RAN027)
• 20 Ranchero Dr NW (RAN025)
• 1556 Ranchlands Blvd. NW (RAN021)

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

We are making the following 3 playspaces into community park spaces. These spaces could be for Relaxing (a place for people to gather) or Playing (a place for games and fun) or Both.

• 35 Ranchridge Pl NW (RAN030)
• 702 Ranchview Cl NW (RAN034)
• 1339 Ranchlands Rd NW (RAN026)

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.