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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council <br />Monday, October 21, 2019 <br />Page 2 <br />Presentation by Danielle Echt, Assistant Recreation Director on proposed <br />new inclusive Parkview Playground <br />Thank you for allowing me to talk about a new inclusive Parkview Playground. I have been <br />working with Shane and Landscape Architect Jim McKnight on this design. The process of <br />putting this together has been exciting for me and I hope it is something we can bring to <br />Mayfield Village. <br />We all know that Mayfield Village is a beautiful area with qualities that make it a desirable <br />community to live in. I think adding this inclusive playground will enhance the community and <br />keep Mayfield Village on the forefront of creating top notch facilities and programs. This <br />playground will have less physical barriers and different equipment that all ages and abilities can <br />play with. It will be unlike any other playground in this area and I think there are some really <br />cool features. Hopefully everyone on Council was able to look at the design. We have also <br />included some here. But one of the things that I personally enjoy I think is the swing along <br />swing. This is a swing where an adult and child can swing together. We have contrabass chimes <br />in the center of the playground. Besides making music, it creates a strong vibration that people <br />can feel so someone who has difficulty hearing can feel the vibration to the music that they <br />produce. Of course, there's other musical instruments on the playground as well. The seesaw <br />can accommodate two to four people sitting in the seats. But with its flat top, other people can <br />sit on top so more people can use it and those people sitting on top don't have to worry about <br />climbing into a seat so it makes it accessible to more people. By including some basic workout <br />equipment as part of the playground, adults can also now get in some exercise while their child is <br />playing nearby. The surrounding playgrounds really don't have features like this. These pieces of <br />equipment help make the facility inclusive and unique. <br />It should also be known that there is enough space where other items could be added in the <br />future. We can also add things like more shade structures as needed. <br />The department had already planned to replace the playground within a few years because <br />Parkview is over 20 years old. It is used heavily and has seen a lot of wear and tear over the <br />years. Mayfield Village budgeted $500,000 for a playground. I was able to apply for two grants <br />and we received nearly $378,000 in funding. With this money, Mayfield Village would be <br />spending approximately $450,000 on a new inclusive playground. This is less than what we <br />anticipated overall. The timing seems right to construct this new playground for 2020. <br />I hope that you can consider replacing Parkview Playground next year. I think it would be an <br />asset to the community and an outstanding facility in the heart of the Mayfield Village <br />Recreation area. <br />I open it up to any questions or comments. <br />Council President Saponaro stated, thank you Danielle. Who has any questions or comments for <br />Danielle? Does anyone need Mr. McKnight to walk through any of the plans or address anyone <br />regarding anything on here? I think it's pretty self-explanatory. Excellent job. Congratulations <br />on the grants. It's outstanding. Anybody? Well thank you so much. <br />