Project Manager: Terry Jungman
The playground at Wright Park will undergo emergency repairs to fix rotting support posts.
Project Overview
Rotting support posts on the play equipment at Wright Park were discovered in early 2025 during a routine inspection. Since the major play features have an estimated remaining lifespan of 5-7 years, repairs will be underway this summer—funded by the Tacoma Parks Foundation and park maintenance and operations—to maintain the structural integrity and safety of the playground.Background
The playground and sprayground at Wright Park were built in 2011 as part of a community initiative to honor the memory of Zina Linnik, a 12-year-old girl who was abducted in 2007 while playing in front of her Tacoma home and subsequently killed.
Following Zina’s death, Tacoma Parks Foundation—a private nonprofit that has been investing in parks and recreation access for all since 1991—worked with students from Zina’s Hilltop school and neighborhood to create a $3.5 million campaign to improve the girl’s two favorite parks in conjunction with other 2005 Park Bond improvements. To help fund both projects, Tacoma Parks Foundation created its first major capital campaign.
Through the Zina Linnik Endowment Fund, Tacoma Parks Foundation is able to provide $100,000—two-thirds of the repair costs. This will enable Parks Tacoma to replace the failing wooden columns with posts made from recycled plastic. The remaining $50,000 will be funded by park maintenance and operations.
Timeline
- Park Board accepts funding from the Tacoma Parks Foundation: May 12, 2025
- Construction Start: Summer 2025
- Construction Complete: Fall 2025