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CITYWIDE PARK AND PLAYGROUND ASSESSMENT
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER (714) 754-5123
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the Parks and Community Services Commission:
1. Receive and file final report for the Citywide Park and Playground Assessment.
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BACKGROUND:
The City maintains thirty-two (32) parks with thirty-eight (38) play structures. Twenty-two of those existing play structures were installed over twenty-five years ago. A citywide playground assessment is needed to provide an unbiased report identifying and prioritizing essential improvements that provides safe, functional and enjoyable spaces for the community.
The City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Citywide Park and Playground Assessment on February 20, 2025. On April 10, 2025, a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) was executed for David Volz Design (DVD) Creative for the Citywide Park and Playground Assessment.
The goals of the project were to:
1. Prioritize parks with the greatest needs for improvement.
2. Identify and assess existing playgrounds.
3. Identify facilities/buildings where improvements are needed.
4. Improve safety and site access.
5. Evaluate long-term maintenance needs.
6. Identify sustainable opportunities.
Lastly, the assessment will provide cost estimates to assist with planning and budgeting to implement the recommended improvements.
ANALYSIS:
The team from DVD Creative visited each park in Spring and Summer 2025 to inspect and review seven (7) key elements: playgrounds, structures, fields/courts, amenities, hardscape, landscape/irrigation and maintenance. Each category was scored on a 1 to 5 scale and weighted to aid in prioritization. Existing conditions were documented and photographed. The final ranking is based on the total scores from the park criteria categories. ...
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