City of Wildwood Opens New Seven-Acre Community Park in Missouri

WILDWOOD, MO. — The City of Wildwood has opened The Grove, a $3.7 million community park located in Wildwood, a western St. Louis suburb. The Grove is the first phase of a new project, Wildwood Community Park, which will span 66 acres when complete and is estimated to cost $20 million. The Grove is a seven-acre play area that aims to blend modern amenities with natural elements. Construction began in 2014 and was completed this past August. Oates Associates designed and developed the master plan for the Wildwood Community Park in 2010. The Grove includes a parking area, trails, an exercise area, a pavilion, picnic areas, gardens and a dog park complete with agility elements. The natural elements of the playground include rock walls and ledges, a teepee, log piles and posts, climbing structures, rope nets, boardwalks and a 20-foot tower. The city will continue to develop the Wildwood Community Park in phases over the next five to 10 years as funding becomes available. Oates Associates is a multi-disciplined planning and design firm offering civil and structural engineering and architectural services, from concept through construction.