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Commission recommends nature-themed Promenade playground with added shade, safer surfacing and sculptural elements
Summary
The commission recommended Option 1 (nature/flower theme) for Promenade Park's playground but added specific conditions: reduce engineered wood fiber, use safer EPDM rubber surfacing where feasible, add GFRC sculptural 'iconic' features and boulders tied to the hillside, and increase tactile/interactive elements. The motion was made and seconded and commissioners directed staff to incorporate the enhancements.
The Parks and Recreation Commission selected a nature-driven design direction for the Promenade Park playground and asked staff to return with modifications that increase shade, reduce wood-fiber surfacing, add safer rubber surfacing (EPDM), and include sculptural and interactive play elements.
Ed Rodriguez, the project manager overseeing the Promenade playground replacement (funded by Measure ES), presented two options: a flower/nature theme…
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