Optimist Park Playground Renovation
Last updated May 29, 2018 - 4:20 pm
- Planning
- Design
- Construction
- Completed
- Park
- $175,000
- Midtown
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (Lead)
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Current Activity
Optimist playground is currently in the demolition phase of the project and is anticipated to be completed during Fall 2018.
Summary
Each year funding is earmarked for the renovation of playgrounds throughout the city, and Optimist Park has been identified as the next priority project. A group of six volunteers representing the neighborhood has volunteered to assist in the design of the playground. Stewart Design is the landscape architecture consulting firm for the project.
Schedule
| Date | Description |
| January 2017 | CAC Presentation |
| February 2017 | Playground Design Workshop |
| June 2017 | Final Design |
| July 2017 | Midtown CAC Final Design Presentation |
| Spring 2018 | Construction |
| Summer 2018 | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
History
Optimist Park was built in 1973 and much of the existing playground equipment is original.
