Officials question concrete-block plan for playground safety, warn road could cave
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
Commissioners and staff debated using concrete blocks to protect a playground, with staff warning blocks may not stop a vehicle and one official cautioning that flattening the slope could destabilize the road above.
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Officials debated whether concrete blocks would meaningfully protect a playground from a downhill vehicle. One participant said, "The concrete's probably not going to stop their downward progress because of the slope," arguing the blocks may be ineffective.
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