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November 2022
Final Playground Design
The final playground design and layout was determined using feedback from the community. The new playground will be accessible and will include the following features:
- Two swing sets with:
- Two belt swings
- One toddler swing
- One accessible swing
- One group swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- One twister slide
- Jungle net climber
- Stepping pod climber
- Gadget panel
- Jet spring rider
- Standalone climber
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- Two snake slides
- One double slide
- Two overhead climbers
- Jungle net climber
- Stair climber
- Vertical Tower Climber
- Maze, braille, and solar system panels
- One talk tube set
- Tubular chime instrument
October 2022
Online Survey
From October 14, 2022 to October 30, 2022, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, outreach to nearby schools, on-site signage, and on this web page. The survey received a total of 331 responses.
The design team will use this feedback to refine a final design. The final design will be available on this page in late 2022.
Key Feedback Highlights
- When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design C highest (37 per cent) followed by Playground Design B (32 per cent) and Playground Design A (31 per cent).
- Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
- climbing structures
- senior play structure for ages five to 12
- junior play structure for ages two to five
- Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
- Spinner toys
- Play panels
- stand-alone toys (e.g., spinning toys, teeter totters)
- If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground (this would impact the existing mature trees) are:
- climbing structures
- senior play structures for ages five to 12
- belt swings
- For seating around the playground:
- 49 per cent of respondents like seat walls (large stones that form a short wall that you can sit on)
- 73 per cent of respondents like picnic tables
- 82 per cent of respondents like benches
- The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange, and purple (58 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown, and grey (29 per cent).
- A number of participants noted the wish for a splash pad, adult program options (outside of scope) and a sandbox.
Playground Options
All three designs are accessible, have the same amount of play features and cost the same amount.
Playground Design A
Design A includes:
- A swing set with:
- one belt swing
- one toddler swing
- one accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- one double slide
- one sway seat
- one woodland café panel
- one climber
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- one double slide
- four climbing options
- one horizontal ladder, cargo net
- one swing wheel, stepping saucers and pebble link
- multiple play panels
- One butterfly spring ride
- One accessible piano panel
- Multiple talk tubes
- One snake balance beam
- One weeble totter
Playground Design B
Design B includes:
- Two swing sets with:
- Two belt swings
- Two toddler swings
- One accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- One double slide
- One bumper ladder
- Two climbing options
- One observation deck with steering wheel
- One ATV spring rider
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- One spiral slide
- One pod hopper climber
- Four climbing options
- Multiple play panels
- One sensory panel
- One game table
- One sit down spin toy
- Two small spinning toys
Playground Design C
Design C includes:
- Two swing sets with:
- Two belt swings
- One toddler swing
- One accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- One twister slide
- Jungle net
- Stepping pod climber
- Jet spring rider
- Gadget panel
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- Two snake slides
- One double slide
- Four climbing options
- Jungle net
- Maze and solar system panel
- One talk tube set
- Tubular sound tubes
