This photo shows the Jaggy Road Park sign with the current playground in the background.

Jaggy Road Park Playground

Jaggy Road Neighborhood Park (4500 NE 72nd Ave.) is getting a new playground! This 3.4-acre park serves the Van Mall and Walnut Grove neighborhoods in north-central Vancouver.

Construction notice

The playground at Jaggy Road Park will be closed for construction August - October 2026. Other areas of the park will stay open during construction.

Please avoid construction areas and use caution around construction equipment
Construction activity is allowed Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The contractor is briefed on working and driving safely in the neighborhood

This project includes a number of park improvements:

Remove the existing playground, benches and picnic tables next to the playground. Remove a section of asphalt paving.
Install new playground equipment with play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12.
Install new picnic tables, benches, trash cans, and concrete paving.
Reseed lawn areas and fix irrigation components disturbed during construction.

Project overview

Installed in 1996, the play equipment at Jaggy Road Neighborhood Park is in poor condition. It does not meet current ADA standards and will become a safety concern if it is not replaced. In 2026, Vancouver Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services will replace the play equipment to better serve the surrounding neighborhoods.

The budget for this project is focused on replacing the play equipment in the existing playground location. The project may include adding a few additional amenities like benches, picnic tables, bike racks and trash cans.

New Playground with a Butterfly Theme

Aerial rendering of the new playground with two climbing structures and swings

New play equipment

Brightly colored play equipment. One tall tower for older kids and a shorter tower and slide for younger kids.

Play areas for ages 2-5 and ages 5-12

A net climber in the shape of a butterfly with swings in the background.

Butterfly net climber and swings

A small play structure with a slide and younger children playing.

Inviting play area for younger kids

Melody Burton

Senior Communications Specialist | melody.burton@cityofvancouver.us

Project Timeline

Spring-Summer 2025: Pre-Design

City staff collaborates with neighbors through online surveys and feedback forms to explore playground opportunities, equipment preferences and themes.

Fall-Winter 2025: Finalize Design

Neighbors and city staff work together through online surveys and in-person meetings to create the final playground design within the budget and following safety and accessibility requirements. Construction documents are created, and materials are ordered based on the approved design.

Spring-Summer 2026: Construction

Actual construction of the new playground takes place during these months. Vancouver Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services will host a neighborhood gathering to celebrate the grand opening of the new Jaggy Road Park playground when construction is complete.

Important Dates

Oct 2025

New Playground Design Open House

You’re invited! Join the project team for a drop-in open house from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Jaggy Road Park (4500 NE 72nd Ave.)

See the new playground design concept
Share your thoughts before the design is finalized
Talk with the project manager and other parks staff

All ages welcome, light refreshments provided. Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas in the pre-design survey earlier this year. Your feedback helped guide the design for the new playground.