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Lincoln Street top lot to get new play equipment this fall with $65,000 budget, city says
Summary
City staff outlined a $65,000 scope of work for the Lincoln Street top‑lot playground: remove mulch and old equipment, install age‑appropriate play structures for 2–5 year olds, replace timbers and repair gate; construction expected to start mid‑October and finish in November.
City planning staff told the Riviera School Committee on Sept. 9 that the Lincoln Street top lot playground will be renovated using a $65,000 appropriation. The scope includes removal of existing mulch and play structures, installation of new age‑appropriate equipment for 2‑ to 5‑year‑olds, replacement of timbers, repair of a double gate adjacent to the parking lot, and new safety mulch.
Planner Tom Skorofsky said an initial plan to install pour‑in‑place rubber surfacing would have exhausted the budget, so the city instead selected new play structures and safety surfacing that fit the available funds. The new equipment list includes drum and sensory panels, curved balance beams, a beam pole climb, lookout panel, store window feature, two slides, a rock wall, and a small tunnel sculpture ("moon rock"). The designs are sized for a fall height of five feet.
Skorofsky said the city solicited quotes, selected a vendor and expects construction to start around mid‑October with completion in November. A separate tree near the roof that must be removed for safety will be removed in‑house by Revere Public Schools staff, he added. Public works staff have been coordinating the work and reviewed concerns about adjacent walls and roots.
No vote was taken; staff said procurement is underway and that school and public‑works teams are coordinating installation and site safety.
