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Troy park commissioners push to fund 100% ADA surfacing at Duke Park playground
Summary
Park commissioners discussed grant shortfalls and local budget constraints for Duke Park’s new playground, urged pursuing additional funding and potential city appropriation to install 100% ADA-accessible safety surfacing instead of wood fiber mulch.
Troy park commissioners on Oct. 7 discussed next steps for the Duke Park playground after staff said the department received only a portion of expected grant funding and ordered playground equipment that is already delivered and awaiting installation.
The topic matters because park staff told the board the choice between wood fiber mulch and a safety surfacing such as synthetic turf will determine whether the new playground is 100% ADA-accessible. Commissioners said they want to pursue additional funding and, if needed, ask city council for an appropriation to finish the installation to the higher accessibility standard.
Parks staff member Jeremy Drake said the department "received a third of what we'd asked for on the Upper Valley premier health grant," and that the parks project team has pursued additional funding…
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