Lange Neighborhood Park Development

Project Description: Execute a cooperative property use agreement with Columbia Public Schools and develop a neighborhood park and 400-meter track on Lange Middle School property. 

Project Manager: Toney Lowery, Sr. Park Planner, 573-874-7537, AJLowery@GoColumbiaMo.com

Parcel Map: Click here.
Proposed Plan: Click here.
Council Items: Click here.

Interested Parties Meetings: Staff met with representatives of Columbia Public Schools on November 5, 2009 at Lange Middle School regarding concepts for the park master plan. The public meeting was held from 6:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Lange Middle School, 2201 Smiley Lane with 15 people in attendance.

Project Notes: Staff met with school representatives to determine the park boundaries and a co-op use agreement was drafted. A public hearing on the proposed park development was held and the project and co-op agreement was approved at the April 5, 2010 Council Meeting.

Project Status: Construction of the 400-meter track on the northwest corner of the property was completed in time for the beginning of the school session in August 2010. The playground has been installed. General site grading for the park is completed. Shelter construction is nearing completion.

** C = contract work; M = materials only

Site for future Lange Park on school property

Capital Improvement Program