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Board hears updates on playground replacement, Mitchell Creek stairs and RiverWalk maintenance
Big Rapids Parks Board · November 14, 2025
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Summary
Staff flagged the 25-year-old North End playground for possible surfacing or replacement, announced a community-input process for Mitchell Creek Park stairs, and agreed to check trail asphalt repairs on the RiverWalk.
Parks staff told the board the North End playground is roughly 25 years old and recommended either targeted safety updates (pour-in-place surfacing) or replacement, noting the higher upfront cost of modern materials but lower long-term maintenance. "If it needs to be replaced, of course; but it seems like it's in pretty good shape," one board…
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