Parents will have a large deck where they can sit, relax and socialize – and watch their children play – in the new Sapperton Park playground.
After consulting with the community about a design for the Sapperton playground and spray park, council has endorsed a concept that includes: retention of the existing mature trees; enhanced play opportunities that engage with the trees and other natural elements, such as sand and water play, climbing logs and nets, boulders and grass berms; and centrally located seating and social areas in both sun and shade, which offer improved sightlines to the different play areas.
Depending on the budget available, a perimeter fitness trail may be installed this year or in a later phase.
Now that council has approved the design option, the project will move on to a detailed design phase. The city’s plan is to begin construction in late August or September and complete the playground by late 2016 or early 2017.
