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Construction of the renewed playground at Douglas Park will begin mid- March.
The playground will be closed until the project is completed in July 2018.
Some of the improvements included in the design are:
- New log tower with large slide
- Accessible play equipment
- A sand play area with water table
- New paths with seating
- A rebuilt zip line
- Picnic tables
- A quiet play/outdoor classroom
- Playhouse
- Basketball court improvements
Timeline
Here is our progress and planned steps to rebuild the playground.
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Spring 2016
Meet with Douglas Park Community Centre Association
- We discussed the playground renewal.
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June 11, 2016
Raise awareness of the upgrade at Douglas Park Community Days
- We promoted the playground upgrade and received initial comments from the community.
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Summer 2016
Develop the inital playground concept
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October 13 2016
Get community feedback on the initial concept
- We held an open house at the Douglas Park Community Centre to present the initial concept and receive your feedback.
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Winter 2016/
Spring 2017Develop the refined playground concept
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Summer
2017Contractors bid on constructing new playground
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We are here
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October
2017Close the existing playground and construction begins
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July 2018
Open the renewed playground
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Summer 2018
Official opening celebration
Contact the project team
David Yurkovich
Landscape Designer
604-257-6932
