In 2016, the City adopted the Parks Master Plan as a guide for future improvements to the City’s parks. In April 2019, Parkville voters approved a one-half percent sales tax for improvements to the City’s parks. In 2024, the City is developing a new Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Community Engagement will be available in person and online to seek public input for the future improvements to Parkville’s Parks.
This page provides updates on current projects the City is currently working on for the parks.
SWT Design was hired to conduct a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Learn more about the Master Plan process and upcoming open houses at https://parkvillemo.gov/government/city-plans-studies/parks-master-plan/.
On June 13, 2022, a tractor trailer ran into the north side of the Farmers Market building located in downtown Parkville, south of the railroad tracks. Although the structure had existed in its current location for over 35 years, it was hit twice in a period 45 days. Learn more about the project at https://parkvillemo.gov/community/parks/farmers-market-project/.
Update 5/8/24 – The Board of Aldermen approved moving forward with construction of the base structure for the farmers market without planning for a future enclosure. BBN Architects is finalizing the design and preparing construction documents to bid the project.
Update 4/30/24 – The Board of Aldermen and Community Land & Recreation Board held a joint work session to review the final design prior to BBN Architects creating the construction documents so the project can be put out for bid.
Update 3/25/24 – The City is working with BBN Architects on the project. In January, the City received a letter of award for a $1 million grant from Platte County. The final design and construction documents will be presented to the Board of Aldermen on April 2, 2024.
Update 6/5/23 – In May 2023, the City settled its claims with the two trucking companies that demolished the Farmers Market. The City received $455,000 and we immediately demolished the old market, what was left of it. The next challenge is to build a new Farmers Market.
The City partnered with the U.S. Corps of Engineers to develop a Section 1135 project in the Parkville Bottoms located in Platte Landing Park. Platte County conveyed the park to the City in 2018. The Parkville Bottoms is a cornerstone project that will significantly improve habitats for a variety of wildlife. It aligns with recommendations from the Parks Master Plan and will complement recreational features in the riverfront parks, enhance the existing trail system, restore two wetland areas and the riparian corridor along Rush Creek, and improve the aesthetic value of the parks and downtown Parkville. All the areas will be planted with native vegetation that will help protect the source area for water supply wells and add floodplain storage space along the Missouri River. The overall restoration is approximately 23 acres of emergent wetlands, 14 acres of wet mesic bottomland prairie and 4.5 acres of riparian corridor.
Update 7/3/24 – The Great Plains Windmill Service installed the windmill at the wetlands in Platte Landing Park in mid-June. The well and windmill are running smoothly, with an anticipated output rate of about 470 gallons per hour.
In addition, limestone benches were delivered and placed at the end of the gravel trails on each end of the wetlands. Later this year, there will be informational sign kiosks added to highlight the purpose of the wetlands and the bird and plants species that will be present in the area.
Update 5/13/24 – The US Army Corps of Engineers updated the Board of Aldermen at a work session on April 16. Crews were installing the two wells and would add plantings this spring/summer.
Update 6/5/23 – The City and the US Army Corps of Engineers are working cooperatively to develop a strategy to correct the complications and concerns of restoring the wetlands. Also, the Missouri Department of Conservation, along with several local resident experts, have been involved and is assisting with information. We anticipate agreeing on an outline and approach to this project still this summer. Once we have that, there will be a joint public meeting/work session to present this information to the community, CLARB and the Board of Aldermen for review, feedback, understanding and approval.
Update 3/25/24 – The US Army Corps of Engineers has been working since fall 2023 to restore the wetlands in Platte Landing Park. They removed the sandy bottom and replaced it with clay and added bentonite to create a much better liner for the wetlands. This spring, the area will be planted with wetland plants and a pump (maybe two) will be placed in the area to help keep the area wet. The majority of the work should be completed by the summer, but the wetlands will continue to evolve and improve year by year.
