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Council hears plans for ADA-forward Johnny Henderson Family Park playground; staff seeks approval at next meeting
Summary
Parks and recreation staff presented a 9,520-square-foot inclusive playground design for Johnny Henderson Family Park, emphasizing ADA accessibility, age-separated zones, shade structures, turf surfacing and a variety of play elements; staff asked the council to place the item on the next regular meeting agenda for approval.
Parks and recreation director Blake Moore presented design plans and a budgeted FY26 request to replace the playground at Johnny Henderson Family Park and asked the council to place the item on the next regular meeting agenda for formal approval.
Moore said the replacement will occupy roughly the same 9,520-square-foot footprint and meet or exceed minimum requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The proposed plan includes age-appropriate sections (toddlers and older children), an accessible play structure designed for children who use wheelchairs, ramps, shade structures to protect surfaces and users from heat, turf surfacing for durability, and play elements such as swings, tunnels, slides and sensory chimes.
Moore told the council the current playground is the city's most-used facility and said the estimated lifespan of a new playground is 18–20 years; he proposed using parks-and-rec staff and public works for site preparation with contractors performing installation of turf and equipment. Council members expressed support and asked whether existing features (splash pad) would remain; staff said the splash pad will remain and the color scheme will follow existing parks-and-rec colors.
Staff requested that the council place the project on the next regular meeting agenda for approval.
