- Created: 25 December 2016
- Updated: 09 May 2017
- Published: 25 December 2016
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2016 Recap of Roanoke Park activities and achievements
- Beautiful Painted Map of the Park by Gavin Snider. Click above for a blowup.
- Spring Cleanup April 16
- Grand Opening of the new Karnes play “experience” playground, April 30
- Slope across from US Engineering cleaned up May 14
- Grocer's Warehouse slope seeded and planted, May 16
- Tree Walk with Powell Gardens' Alan Branhagen, May 22 (See our Video)
- Art in the Park / StoneLion Puppets, June 5
- 2nd annual Volkerfest held June 25
- PIAC funding requested for south meadow lighting, tennis court rehab, and steps up to Gordon Parks school.
- MDC grant supported Coleman Spring signage installed, 146 more plants installed
- 18th annual Dance In the Park September 12
- Fall Cleanup October 15
- New Trees planted at Karnes Playground and near sledding hill.
- Created: 25 November 2015
- Updated: 09 March 2016
- Published: 25 November 2015
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2015 Recap of Roanoke Park activities and achievements
- First Volkerfest held in the park June 27. (See Volkerfest.com for the next one.)
- Fourth PIAC grant awarded, for Karnes playground
- New Karnes play “experience” playground ground breaking
- MDC grant supported Coleman Spring pool and berm completed, 800+ native plants planted
- New landscaping installed on Lookout Point
- Trail signage installed
- Dance in the Park, the 17th annual.
- Petitioned PIAC for a 5th round of funding in as many years (July 21)
- Bluff lighting repaired
- Created: 25 November 2014
- Updated: 01 March 2016
- Published: 25 November 2014
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2014 Recap of Roanoke Park activities and achievements
- Playground Charrette in January
- Annual Update (Park Party) at Prospero’s in March
- New Volleyball Court installed
- New Playground installed in south meadow
- BioSwale sign installed
- Bluff lighting installed
- Third PIAC grant awarded for playgrounds and more sidewalks (coming spring of 15)
- Lookout Point Cocktail Party celebrating 2013's new staircase and path
- All neighborhood clean up of south meadow, enhancing the area of the new playground
- School House Point and west side landscaping / planting
- Major donation of design for new Karnes play “experience”
- MDC grant supported Coleman Spring enhancements (in progress now)
- New landscaping planned for Lookout Point (coming in 2015)
- Petitioned PIAC for a 4th round of funding in as many years.
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COVID INFO
To reduce the spread of coronavirus, a mask order is in effect as of July 12, 2020. A mask is required both inside and outside when unable to maintain social distancing. Please enjoy the park responsibly by spreading out. The Westport-Roanoke Community Center is open but with limited access. Please click their link above for the latest info. Here are KCMO Parks Dept. COVID-19 Updates and 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.)