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Council approves Cristoforo playground phase‑2 equipment and funds skate‑park concept design
Summary
The council approved $147,120 for design/installation of phase‑2 playground equipment at Dominic Cristoforo Park and $14,500 for a skate‑park concept design, with councilors encouraging fundraising and phased surfacing.
Narragansett’s council approved two parks infrastructure items on Aug. 3: phase‑2 playground equipment for Dominic Cristoforo Park and concept design funds for a skate park at the same site.
Parks staff and the recreation advisory committee described the phase‑2 package as safety‑certified, age‑appropriate equipment that complements the phase‑1 summit structure and ADA access. The purchase and installation contract for playground equipment (M. E. O’Brien & Sons, Inc.) totaled approximately $147,120 and passed on a unanimous vote.
Separately, the council awarded $14,500 for concept design services to American Ramp Company Inc. for a proposed skate park at Dominic Cristoforo Park. Several speakers urged the town to explore fundraising and grant writing for later phases (including poured‑in‑place surfacing, which is expensive), and to consider shade and ADA access in future phases. Councilors and staff said they will examine available grant sources and community fundraising opportunities to supplement town capital funds.
