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Naples council backs swift removal of unsafe Cambier Park equipment and starts RFQ for replacement
Summary
After extensive public comment favoring a 'treehouse/nature' design, City Council directed staff to remove unsafe pieces at Cambier Park, preserve trees, keep fencing and shade, and issue an RFQ/RFP so a new playground can be selected and installed with community input and service/warranty requirements.
Naples City Council on Nov. 5 directed staff to remove irreparably unsafe elements of the closed Cambier Park playground, preserve existing trees and shade structures, and move quickly to procure a replacement through a qualifications‑based procurement process.
Staff reported the playground is rotting internally and unsafe; photos and inspections documented failing joists and nails pulling out. Community members — including parents and playground advocates — urged preserving the playground’s natural, treehouse…
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