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Project: This project will provide Carrboro parks and recreation facilities with playground equip- k ': . a a „ r= meat to improve the physical and social environment of children. r� � �, MIT ! :. _ . 'Z Project Description: Playground equipment compris- pROJECTCOSTE5T1htATES es one of the most important features inherent in any ELEMENTS FY99-20 FY20-0I FY01,02 'FY02-03• FY03-04 FY04-OSA.ND BEYOND TOTAL PROJECT park setting. This type of active recreation provides Planning/Arch/Eng S30,200 S30,200 for both diversity in the physical and social environ• Constmccdon $301,998 S301,998 ment of the child utilizing the equipment. As well, EquipTurnishing , $- er s- play equipment should be designed to enhance the o(;a tingencics S30,200 $30 700 potential for a child to make choices, take on chal- lenges, learn and have fun within the participation of TOTAL S. s- S. S. s- x�62,39g s36Z,3gs a group setting. Safety, accessibility and creativeness FUNDING SOURCES are three major components that all play equipment REVENUE SOURCE FY99-20 FY20-01 FYOI-02 FY02-03 IrY03-04 FY04-05 AND BEYOND TOTAL PROJECT Installment Fin acing S- areas should provide. This project would include new GO Bond s- or additional play areas at Wilson, Carr Court, Capital Reserves $362,399 S362,398 Into governmental Revenues $_ Baldwin and Anderson parks. General Fund Operating Revenues S- m3ccIlaneous t- Define Problem: Most of the play equipment in the TOTAL FUNDING S- S_ s- s- S- S362,398' SJ62,398 above parks was installed prior to 1990. Carr Court had minimal older equipment that was removed when OPERATING BUDGET EFFE ELEMENTS FY99-20 FY2MI FYOI-02 FY02-03 FY03-04 FY04-05 AND BEYOND TOTAL PROJECT the Head Start building and parking facilities con- Personnel Costs t- surned most of the open space. Play equipment Operating and Maintenance s_ Capital Outlays S_ design and development has radically changed over' the last twenty years and safety issues have become TOTAL OPERATING COSTS s- S- , S- S- S- S- s- aramount. All equip ment has been inspected b ce1=• Net Pemoing (FIE) Sr S- S- $- $- s- s- P q P P Y New Personnel (FTE) tified outside inspectors and the Town continues to maintain a program of internal and external safety inspections. costs. Although, this park is designed to serve a Operating Impact: It is estimated that after instAlla- town-wide radius, the equipment can only accommo tion, additional play equipment will affect operational One of the most requested improvements to all parks -date numbers more commonly found in a very small, costs in the area of maintenance. Playground equip- by the citizens, the need for additional play equip- neighborhood park. ment has so many possibilities, it is impossible to ment is quite evident in all parks associated with ' summarize without more specific information.' more up-to-date designs and separated between the Recommended Solution: The inclusion of additional ages of 2=S and 6— 12 year old groups, play structures at each of these parks will allow for more integration of varied play experiences for the Project Alternatives: There are few alternatives to community's youth. The addition of equipment, with the additional installation of equipment beyond accep-' the orderly maintenance of present equipment if tance of the status quo. There is a glaring deficit of already available, will provide for a larger number of this type of equipment in the Town's park system users at one time, especially when large, organized with a prime example being Anderson Community groups visit these facilities. This equipment will pro- Park. The existing equipment represents less than vide opportunity for diversity in type of equipment .�+ 50% of the equipment initially designed for the park and age appropriateness. tt� during its initial construction phase. These items were cut along with other facilities because of bid Capital Improvement Program Tovm of Carrboro Page 2 - 13•