Board hears phase‑2 playground design plan; additional permitting and stormwater work required
Superintendent Dr. St. John told the board phase‑2 playground replacements at three elementary schools are being treated as site‑development projects in Fort Wayne, which adds surveying, drainage, permitting and stormwater review to the scope. The design team will return with action items; fees and schedule were discussed.
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Dr. St. John presented Phase 2 of the elementary playground improvement program, covering DeW Ridge, Whispering Meadows and Lafayette Meadows elementaries. He told the board that, unlike limited replacements elsewhere, Fort Wayne treats these projects as site development, meaning planners must address additional surveying, drainage, stormwater permitting and regulatory coordination before construction. "A playground replacement with limited site disturbance would typically be treated as a maintenance project. But here in our city, Fort Wayne treats these improvements as site development projects," Dr. St. John said.
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