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Select Board authorizes CPC application (up to $650,000) for Taft/Bell Tower playground redesign with required community engagement
Summary
The board authorized staff to submit a Community Preservation Committee application (not to exceed $650,000) to fund community engagement, design and replacement of the Taft playground in Woods Hole, asking staff to ensure additional village outreach and final design review before construction.
Select Board members authorized submission of a Community Preservation Committee application on Oct. 27 seeking up to $650,000 to replace and redesign the Taft/Bell Tower playground in Woods Hole, contingent on expanded community engagement.
Parks and recreation staff described concerns about the existing equipment’s condition and noted the community’s prior preference for a wood (black locust) aesthetic. The proposed budget includes design and construction; staff said the estimate of approximately $650,000 reflects a resilient, accessible design and that a final design will follow community meetings. Woodside village representatives asked for additional meetings to review surfacing and design details; staff agreed to add more outreach before final design and construction.
The board’s motion authorized an amended CPC submission that explicitly includes community engagement and design phases, capped at $650,000. The CPC will review applications and make recommendations for the April town meeting warrant; if approved at town meeting, staff will proceed with design and construction with further Select Board review as needed.
