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Petaluma staff prioritize five aging playgrounds for replacement; commissioners focus on shade, materials and funding
Summary
Staff proposed a near‑term priority list of five playgrounds — Leghorn's Tower, Weisman, McDowell, Eagle and Kenilworth — noting many structures are 20–32 years old; commissioners pressed for natural materials, shade, restroom access and clarity on funding and timing before formal projects proceed.
Petaluma — City parks staff told the Recreation, Parks and Music Commission on April 15 they recommend prioritizing five playgrounds for near‑term replacement or intervention, and asked the commission for input on design priorities and what technical details staff should include when projects return for funding decisions.
Drew Halter, director of Parks and Recreation, and Jen Santos, superintendent of parks and open space, described the five sites staff recommends focusing on in the next three years: Leghorn's Tower, Weisman Park, McDowell Park, Eagle Park and Kenilworth Park. Many of the structures date from the mid‑1990s or earlier; staff said age, wear and the cost and scarcity of replacement parts make full replacements increasingly necessary.
Leghorn's Tower: Santos said the 21‑year‑old tower features a tall enclosed spiral slide that is dark,…
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