Check out these major park upgrades happening soon in three Wichita-area cities

Three Wichita-area suburbs are rolling out major park upgrades that families with kids will want to mark on the calendar — from a 30-foot play tower opening this month to a brand-new destination playground breaking ground later this year. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s happening in Derby, Goddard and Kechi.

• Derby’s 116-acre High Park is wrapping up a $4 million renovation by the end of May, adding a new playground with a 30-foot tower, a larger splash pad, an eight-court pickleball complex and remodeled restrooms, with a ribbon cutting planned for May 29. The project is funded by the Derby Difference sales tax that voters approved in November 2023.
• Goddard will open its third city park, Legacy Bank Park, in spring 2027 on the southwest corner of Maple Street and 183rd St. The roughly $12 million project will feature a destination playground, fishing pond, pickleball courts, dog park and indoor/outdoor pavilion, funded in part by a $500,000 donation from Legacy Bank, a $200,000 grant and $1 million from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The city will break ground at 11:30 a.m. May 28.
• Kechi is revamping its only city park to replace aging equipment with ADA-accessible, modern equipment for all ages. The Kechi City Council approved $310,000 for the project. Organizers are seeking financial donations, equipment sponsors and roughly 53 volunteers per shift for build week June 8-13.

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