The 2024 Platte County Outreach Grant Awarded for Improvements at the HL City Park

/ City Reporter

A New Plan for 2024 and Beyond

When the playground was originally installed with a single play structure supporting 5-to-12-year-olds, the plan was to follow up with a preschool play area at some point in the future. This plan allows the addition of that specialized area in 2024.

What to Expect

  • 2024: Installation of a new play area for 2-5-year-olds and another for the swings in unencumbered areas of the park, providing for surface preparation unrestricted by existing structures
  • 2024: Minimal maintenance on the old play structure and its enclosure, including redistributing the existing rubber mulch from the low side to the high, temporarily restoring the required padding in the short-term
  • Future: Removal of the existing 5-12-year-old play structure and its enclosure when reaches end-of-life, leaving the picnic area in position
  • Future: Installation of a new fully accessible replacement play structure for 5-12-year-olds in a new 45’x50′ enclosure

Features of the New Play Areas for 2024

2 Bay Arch Swing with 2 buckets and 2 belt seats

Adding bucket seats expands this 2 Bay Arch Swing to support both 2-5 and 6-12-year-olds in a 32′ x 36′ rubber mulch-filled safety zone.

Bumbling Betsy Fun Bounce
Rockwell Teeter Duo

The new preschool playground is tailored to meet the developmental needs and safety requirements of young children, providing age-appropriate equipment and features that encourage exploration, imagination, and physical activity for toddlers and preschoolers. This area will feature a Rockwell Teeter Duo and a Bumbling Betsy Fun Bounce in a 26 x 19 safety zone.

Funding

The estimated cost for phase one of the project is $20,000 with the City committing $4,000 (20%). After accounting for the 2023 allocation of $1024, the estimate for the 2024 commitment stands at $2976. 

Public parks serve as vital communal areas, fostering a sense of togetherness and shared experiences. The triumph of this project hinges on your valuable support. Your endorsement has the power to mold the future experiences and well-being of the upcoming generation of Houston Lake children.

Be a part of a community that values and invests in maintaining a vibrant playground for our children. Together, we can create a lasting and enriching space for our community.