Vandalism has closed popular Pierce County park multiple times this year
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- Vandalism forced Edgewood Community Park to close multiple times in 2025.
- Incidents include graffiti, damaged swings, and destroyed park signage.
- City urges residents to report vandalism
The Edgewood Community Park has closed multiple times this year due to vandalism.
According to a Facebook post from the City of Edgewood, the most recent vandalism occurred over the weekend.
The post said someone destroyed signs, broke a swing and painted graffiti. This isn’t the first time the swing has broken.
“Now, about that swing: it’s not a ‘Mommy & Me’ swing,” the post said. “It’s a 150 lb. capacity swing, meant for one average-sized person — not two, not three, not your whole friend group. That’s why it keeps breaking.”
Dave Olson, the mayor of Edgewood, told The News Tribune in an email Monday night that the park had reopened after a brief closure following the recent vandalism. Olson said it cost the city about $8,000 to “deal with damage, vandalism, and graffiti.”
In the email, Olson said “juvenile boys” have vandalized the playground several times by spray painting the sidewalk.
The city is asking residents to keep an eye out, and report vandalism to prevent closures in the future.
“Closing the park isn’t ideal. It’s summer, kids are out, and everyone wants a safe place to play,” the post says. “But with limited staff and rising repair costs (hello, graffiti removal), we’re out of options. And just a reminder: these costs fall back on the community.”
Editor’s note: This article was updated on July 22 to include the cost of repairing the playground.
This story was originally published July 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM.
