Evergreen Neighborhood Park (3500 E 4th Plain Blvd.) is getting new features to make it more comfortable and welcoming for the community. This 4-acre park serves the Fourth Plain Village neighborhood in west-central Vancouver and is one of the sites for the City’s Summer Playgrounds program.

Project overview

The improvements at Evergreen Park are being funded through Fourth Plain for All, a City plan to invest over $25 million into central Vancouver neighborhoods near Fourth Plain Boulevard. This funding comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The project team worked with local community members to develop a plan that includes various investments in the Fourth Plain area, and upgrades at Evergreen Park were part of this plan.

The Fourth Plain for All Investment Strategy Committee identified five key improvements for the park:

• New Picnic Shelter: Refurbish existing picnic shelter.

• Single-User Restroom: A compact, prefabricated restroom that’s easier to access and maintain.

• Basketball Half-Court: New half-court closer to the playground that’s great for all skill levels and can be used for other types of play too.

• New Benches and Picnic Tables: Replacing old benches and adding group seating to give people more places to sit and relax throughout the park.

• New Playground Equipment: The current playground was installed in 2001 and is showing its age. It doesn’t meet today’s ADA standards and could become unsafe if not replaced. We’ll ask for community feedback to choose the equipment theme and style.

These improvements represent a $600,000 investment in Evergreen Neighborhood Park.