Clive Hosts Groundbreaking to Kick Off Linnan Park Construction 
The $5 million project will reconstruct one of Clive’s oldest parks with a new playground, splashpad, and futsal and basketball courts
 
CLIVE, IA – The City of Clive will host the Linnan Park groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 1, at 3 p.m. The $5 million project includes a new playground, a new shelter, the City’s first spray ground, relocated futsal and basketball courts, and open space. The event is open to the community, and an ice cream social will follow the ceremony.  
  
“Linnan Park is one of the most beloved parks in Clive,” said Mayor John Edwards. “This project is special because members of the community selected the park’s features and voted for the final playground design. That involvement should help give our residents a special connection to the renovated park and their community.”  
  
Linnan Park was originally dedicated in 1970, and this will be the first major rebuild since its initial construction. During the project’s development, residents provided feedback on their favorite park features and voted for the final playground design. The project is part of Clive’s strategic plan to revitalize the 86th Street neighborhood and update one of the city’s busiest parks. The project will also update stormwater infrastructure to infiltrate rainwater runoff. Construction is expected to be completed in summer 2026.   
  
During the Linnan Park construction, residents can use the playground at Crestview School of Inquiry, George Lundberg Park, and a temporary park set up on open land along 78th Street north of University Boulevard this summer. The park will have play equipment, soccer fields, community gardens, walking trails, and sand volleyball courts. Learn more about the temporary park here: cityofclive.com/78thStreetPark  
  
Visit cityofclive.com/linnanparkredesign for updates on the Linnan Park reconstruction project.   
 
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A map of the amenities planned for Linnan Park.  
 

Community members voted for the final playground design.
 
 

The project will install a new splashpad and shelter.