South Park, at 17.08 acres, is a great place to play! The sprayground and playground are both new and the tall trees are a perfect source of shade on a hot summer day. 

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HISTORY
Most of this park was originally part of the Spanaway Lake and Flume Line right-of-way purchased by the City of Tacoma from the Tacoma Light and Water Company in 1893. The City quit using this for water supply purposes and set aside the land as park and parkway in February 1905. The 80'x40' wading pool was dedicated June 19, 1951.

PARK IMPROVEMENTS
2007-2009 - South Park Water Ditch Trail Project - In coordination with City of Tacoma who is responsible for developing the Water Ditch Trail that runs from 45th street to 72nd street, Metro Parks partially funded that part of the trail that runs through South Park - paving and widening the entire trail to 8-10 feet and making it completely ADA accessible. The contractor was the Construct Company.
Project Manager: Curtis Hancock, (253) 305-1052
2007 - New sprayground installed as well as irrigation system,site furnishings, parking lot upgrades and restroom remodel. Design consultant was ORB and contractor was Nordic Construction. Work was funded by the Parks Improvement Bond Measure, approved by the citizens of Tacoma in November of 2005.
Project Manager: Curtis Hancock, (253) 305-1052
2006 - New playground equipment installed.
Project Manager: Kristi Evans, (253) 305-1054

COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS
2011 - Upgrades to the center included upgraded exterior cladding, painted building, restored roofing assemblies to provide weather sealed integrity, restored facade sheet metal, renovated exterior doors and windows, restored interior doors, rehabilitated HVAC, upgraded lighting & power & alarm, and installed a canopy for the ramp.