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Council approves purchase of 10160 W. 12th Avenue for parkland

Lakewood City Council · July 28, 2026
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Summary

Council authorized purchase of 10160 West 12th Avenue to add municipal open space and parkland (O-2026-22), citing neighborhood interest; the ordinance passed unanimously on second reading.

On July 27 the council voted unanimously, 11–0, to adopt ordinance O-2026-22 authorizing acquisition of the property at 10160 West 12th Avenue for municipal open space and park purposes. Council comments thanked staff for negotiations with the property owner and noted the parcel responds to long-standing neighborhood requests for more open space in the North Side.

Mayor Pro Tem and other members praised staff coordination and described the vote as a day to celebrate adding parkland in Ward 1. The ordinance passed on second and final reading with no public speakers registered on the item.