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Council reviews alternatives to renovate Kids Kingdom play area; favors vendor option that preserves structure and upgrades surfacing
Summary
After pausing a previously proposed full replacement, city staff presented an alternate renovation package from the original designer that keeps structural foundations, replaces worn components, and offers turf or poured‑in‑place surfacing. Council signaled support for Option B and asked staff to return with color and surfacing details.
The Rowlett City Council reviewed two vendor approaches for renovating the Kids Kingdom play facility during its April 8 work session and signaled a preference for a renovation package that preserves existing structural foundations while replacing worn components and upgrading surfacing.
What was presented: Christophe Bauer, City staff, explained that the project was paused after council members and staff learned that an earlier presentation to council had omitted some information. The city reopened the procurement review and invited Play By Design — the original designer/supplier — to present an alternate approach. Play By Design proposed a plan that would retain the existing foundations and structural uprights, remove and replace worn climbing components, slides, swing…
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