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Parks department proposes field fencing, playground upgrades and rebuilt Tom Nevers rink
Summary
Parks staff asked the committee to approve capital funding priorities that include perimeter fencing to deter ebike damage, a major Winter Park playground enlargement, Jetty's playground replacement, upgrades at Nobadeir and a reconstruction of the Tom Nevers hockey/rec rink to support multi-sport uses.
Parks and Recreation staff told the Capital Program Committee on Oct. 23 that a set of park improvements — field fencing to reduce e-bike damage, a larger neighborhood playground at Winter Park, a replacement at Jetty's Playground, and reconstruction of the Tom Nevers rink — are priorities to protect assets and increase year‑round recreational access.
E-bike damage and field fencing: Charlie Palachi said maintenance crews are seeing recurring turf damage and divots caused by high-powered electric bicycles on athletic fields. "They find it fun to pin the front brake, boost the throttle, and do a rooster tail. And it leaves a nice ankle turning 4 inch by 6 inch trough," Palachi said, describing the damage. Staff said installing perimeter fencing at Delta and Tom Nevers fields and improved…
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