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Council approves $634,175 plan to rebuild Dutch Village Park playground after fire; insurance payout under review
Summary
Council approved replacement and upgrades at Dutch Village Park — equipment budgeted at $549,175, total project about $634,175 including sidewalks and pavilion. Staff said insurance reimbursement estimates changed during the meeting.
The Farmers Branch City Council on March 4 approved a resolution authorizing purchase and installation of a new playground system at Dutch Village Park following a January 2024 fire that destroyed the prior structure.
Parks planner Tara Bradley told council the playground design includes separate play areas for ages 2–5 and 5–12, a new sidewalk, sensory walls, rubber safety surfacing (pour-in-place), and a new 14-by-20 pavilion. Staff presented an equipment-only price of $549,175 and a projected total project cost of $634,175 when site work and sidewalk installation are included. Bradley said insurance reimbursement would offset part of the cost…
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