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Florence Park playground found unsafe; Public Works to remove structure, replacement prioritized
Summary
Parks staff told the commission the Florence Park playground has deteriorated and does not meet current safety standards; Public Works will demolish the structure and the parks department will move replacement of Florence Park's playground toward the top of its priority list. The swing set was inspected and is not included in the demolition.
Garden City Parks and Recreation staff reported that the playground structure at Florence Park has deteriorated to the point it no longer meets modern safety standards and that Public Works will demolish the structure.
At the commission's September meeting staff reviewed findings from joint inspections by Parks and Public Works that identified rust, cracking and loose or unstable fixtures on the playground structure. Staff…
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