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Parks proposes $161,000 Fairgrounds playground with poured rubber surface; council questions installation warranty cost

Hutchinson City Council · October 8, 2025
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Summary

Parks staff recommended replacing the Fairgrounds Park playground with GameTime equipment and poured‑in‑place safety surfacing, presenting a $161,000 total after a $25,000 vendor discount.

Parks Director Justin Combs presented a proposed replacement of the Fairgrounds Park playground on Oct. 7, asking the council to consider a GameTime design with poured‑in‑place rubber safety surfacing and new swings.

Combs said the existing playground is about 30 years old, showing multiple cracked molded plastic pieces and corrosion in structural decks. He said three vendors were asked to price replacement options; GameTime (through…

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