The Master Plan drawing has been updated as of April, 2011 with a few changes. Bluff lighting has been added and the Rain Garden is no longer shown atop the sand volleyball court. Strong community support has been expressed for keeping the sand volleyball court where it is.
Since March, 2010, 97 neighbors have found a way to get involved in with the growing group of talented, proactive and devoted fans and neighbors of the 100+ year old Roanoke Park. This very interesting, diverse group has engaged in discussing, planning, researching, brush clearing and battling invasive plants, all to the benefit of Roanoke Park. Over the summer, 211 neighborhood residents participated in a park survey, forming a beginning point for the Master Plan journey.
The commonality among the group’s diversity is the shared belief that the park is an important community asset.
On October 9, 2010, the biggest investment in thought about Roanoke Park since the days of George Kessler occurred. Thirty-eight individuals gave their day in the charrette stage of a new Master Plan for Roanoke Park. The consensus of the group is that it was an amazing experience with exciting results!
Enjoy the park, and stay safe. While Kansas City's mask mandate has been lifted, our area's vaccination rate and the emergence of new variants calls for maintaining caution to reduce transmission. Please enjoy the park responsibly by spreading out. The Westport-Roanoke Community Center is open again with normal hours after its recent construction closure. Please click their link above and call for the latest info. Here are the latest KCMO COVID-19 updates from the city. To avoid damaging trails, check Trail Status before biking or hiking off road. ("Rozarks" = Roanoke Park's 2.5 miles plus Rosedale's 3.5 miles.)