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Beloved swing set at Main Park removed; staff plan replacement
Summary
Parks staff removed an aging wooden swing set at Main Park after inspectors found dry rot; staff plan to replace it with a metal-frame prototype used at Lower Dracaena and will announce a schedule after a small review team selects a supplier.
Parks staff removed a wooden swing set near the restroom at Main Park after an annual playground inspection identified dry rot and determined the structure could not be stabilized. Nancy, the parks staff member leading the item, said the city will likely replace the swings with a metal-frame prototype similar to the equipment installed at Lower Dracaena.
Nancy told the commission the team has requested designs from three manufacturers and will review options for replacement; she said the project has no firm timeline yet. Commissioners raised broader planning questions, noting the restroom and surrounding perimeter could be considered in a medium-to-long‑range upgrade and that any future replacement should account for ADA access and more durable surfacing.
