The first phase of Cedar Station Park improvements in southwest Lenexa is now moving forward.
Last week, the Lenexa City Council agreed to make $1.4 million in improvements for the park, which sits on Mize Lake just north of K-10 Highway.
The 74-acre park sits on both sides of Canyon Creek Boulevard.
What’s coming to Cedar Station Park?
- The first phase will bring a number of improvements, primarily focused on a two-acre stretch northwest of Mize Lake.
- The work will add a new accessible trail that connects to the lake as well as new picnic areas.
- It will bring a small parking lot, public restrooms and some other utilities to the park as well.
- The park already has fishing access at the lake and a trail system.
The pandemic, roadwork and inflation delayed the upgrades
- After the COVID-19 pandemic, the initial plans for the east side of Cedar Station Park were split into two phases.
- In addition to pandemic-related delays and the construction timeline on Shady Bend Road slowing down the project, inflation was also a factor in dividing the project into multiple stages, according to city documents.
- A playground is still part of the master plan for the park but down the line.
The area around Mize Lake in Lenexa is booming
- This area of Lenexa around St. James Academy Catholic High School has seen a recent boom in growth.
- The Mize Hill twin villas development is getting underway. The neighborhood, when built out, is expected to back up to the park.
- Additionally, the city recently approved a small-scale commercial node nearby, expected to have a child care center and other neighborhood services.
What’s next for Cedar Station Park?
- Work on the first phase is expected to begin sometime in August and will likely stretch into the winter months.
- Funding and authorization for the next phase and any future park development projects will require further city council approval.
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