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Playground safety concerns prompt review of mounds and shade in Belvedere park
Summary
Residents and committee members raised safety concerns about poured-in-place 'mounds' at the community playground and discussed options including color contrast, designer review or full replacement; staff said removal or major rework would require tearing to subbase and repouring and offered to get cost estimates.
Committee members and residents expressed concern about poured-in-place mounds at the community playground that multiple speakers described as tripping hazards, particularly for toddlers and older adults.
Associate engineer Chris Barry explained that the mounds were originally designed at roughly 6–12 inches high and approximately 6 feet in diameter but that constructability changes reduced spacing; he said the mounds use layered poured-in-place surfacing…
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