Douglas Park under construction
The new playground in Douglas Park is now open!
Some of the improvements include:
- Treehouse
- Log tower with large slide
- Accessible play equipment
- Sand play area with water table
- New paths with seating
- 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 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/ summer 2017
Develop the refined playground concept
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Winter 2017
Contractors bid on constructing new playground
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February 2018
Contractor selected for project
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April 2018
Existing playground closed and construction begins
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October 2018
Open the renewed playground
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Fall 2018
Official opening celebration
Contact the project team
David Yurkovich
Landscape Designer
604-257-6932