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Brighton council weighs upgrades, safety fixes after Kysain Park survey
Summary
Brighton City Council reviewed a public survey showing park users favor new playground equipment, a covered pavilion and a walking loop, and directed staff to pursue design work and immediate safety fixes after an insurance risk assessment flagged inadequate playground fallout material.
Brighton — City staff and council members on Monday considered results of a public survey for Kysain Park and agreed to pursue a design plan while addressing immediate safety concerns flagged by the city’s insurer.
Manager Gamolka reported the survey results and told council the top three priorities identified by respondents were “new playground equipment,” “some sort of covered pavilion or picnic area” and a walking loop. He said staff will pursue grant opportunities but needs a scoped design and cost estimates before applying.
The survey also showed low awareness and use of the park: Manager Gamolka noted that roughly 60% of respondents said they did not know Kysain Park existed and about 75% said they never or rarely visit. Based on those results and the park’s small size, council members debated whether to keep open field space for unstructured play while upgrading the playground elements.
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