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<br />D.' <br />P-3 , <br />.~ <br />sliding hill, curbing and permanent surfacing"'of tre <br />parking lot and clean-up' and pathway construction ~: <br />around `the pond area . The concept plan for -this j <br />project has. previously. been approved by the City. 9 <br />Council. ~+ <br />}i <br />A11 existing neighborhood perks in the City are lackinc <br />e r v'sion of` la round a ui ment, especially ~{ <br />in,th p a i P yg 4 P <br />that equipment designed for. very ':young children. Most <br />of he, equipment presently in use was installed wY:en <br />the parks were built in the late-1960's and early <br />19Z0's Only a few'. basic pieces such as swings and <br />slides were' installed, apparently with the idea that <br />these would>be augmented at a later date. The Park <br />Board and staff are recommending' a three year program <br />to'renew the playground faci ities and to `make them <br />i <br />more usable for=all children. The Council has funded <br />..the first phase of this program 'in 19.78. <br />Sun shelters for .family groups, the elderly `and mothers <br />with, small children are `proposed to be installed at <br />each neighborhood park near playground equipment. <br />Renovation of the deterorated,play area at Sunny <br />Square',is proposed in order to provide a safer and <br />more enjoyable area for 'children to ..play.` Some of <br />the original construction was faulty and a substantial <br />effort will be required to correct the deficiencies. <br />' A pas"sive area in Veteran's Park is proposed to create <br />-. an area where shoppers, senior citizens and others <br />could walk, sit, talk- and. 'enjoy- the beauty of a .garden i i <br />.area. The project also serves to demonstrate the <br />City's commitment to Downtown .renewal. <br />3, 'Aesthetic rImprovements <br />The..on-going planting program in City parks has been '~ <br />moved from the- capital plan. to the operating budget. ~ <br />The .only additional aesthetic improvements recommendFd -~ <br />in neighborhood parks are the curbing-anal surfacing o: _ <br />parking lots in the parks , - This improvement will' deter <br />people from driving -motor veh-icles in the parks and i <br />will bring the parking lots into compliance.with.City -- 1 <br />ordinance. <br />Recommendations.:' <br />1. 1979 <br />a, Playground equipment S 10, 000 <br />b. Development,.Hidden Oaks East <br />park 4 S, OOQ' <br />c. Tennis'Court, Totem Pole ..Park 15,000. <br />570,000 <br />