The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is scheduled Wednesday to review design plans for $1.3 million in improvements to historic Wright Park.

According to the application, Metro Parks Tacoma plans to build a new sprayground and playground in the middle of the park, demolish a second playground and rest room building (both non-historic) in order to recreate the historic central promenade, and install four interpretive wayfinding signs throughout the park.

The work comprises the second phase of park improvements. The LPC approved the Wright Park Master Plan in 2004, and the first phase of improvements in 2007. First-phase improvements included new trees, utility upgrades, renovation of a rest room building constructed in the 1930s, improvements to the main entrances, upgrades to pedestrian amenities, and pond improvements.

Wright Park was designed in 1890 by landscape architect E. O. Shwageral and professional gardener Ebeneezer R. Roberts and is listed on the city’s register of historic places.

The LPC is scheduled to review of the application during its meeting April 14. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at 5:00 p.m. at 728 St. Helens, Tacoma Municipal Building North, Room 16. For more information, visit http://www.tacomaculture.org .