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Piedmont to replace Linda Beach tot‑lot with ADA matting and new play equipment
Summary
City staff outlined a $400,000 phase‑1 renovation of the Linda Beach tot‑lot that replaces sand with colorful ADA matting, adds an accessible ramp and parking, new play structures and a bottle‑filling station; demolition could begin within weeks and equipment is due in October.
Nancy Kent, the city parks projects manager, told the Recreation Commission that phase‑1 of the Linda Beach tot‑lot renovation will remove sand, install ADA‑compliant matting in two colors, add a new ramp and parking off Linda Avenue, and replace the play equipment with climbing structures, a sensory wall, a swing upgrade and a bottle‑filling station.
"It was $400,000," Kent said when summarizing the project budget, explaining that the scope includes demolition, excavation, drainage piping for the bottle filler, equipment procurement and final matting installation. She said the city received a $100,000 donation from the Piedmont Beautification Foundation targeted primarily at equipment and an additional $5,000 annual donation from the Piedmont Garden Club allocated to the bottle‑filling station.
Kent walked commissioners through supplier illustrations and described the constrained site layout, calling the design a puzzle to maximize play components while maintaining required safety zones. She said staff hope to begin demolition "in the next several weeks" and that the equipment is scheduled to be shipped from Minnesota and expected in October; the matting and final surfacing will follow installation of the play pieces.
Commissioners asked about heat on rubberized matting and the absence of shade structures; Kent said matting temperature is comparable with other full‑color matting and that shade is not part of the current budget but is something staff will keep in mind for future phases. Several commissioners also raised the possibility of a future mural or sensory swing as later upgrades; Kent said the Garden Club chose the bottle‑filling station for its current donation but that a mural could still be pursued separately.
The commission did not take a formal vote on this information item; Kent said staff will return with construction‑start notices and installation timelines as the project progresses.
