Clarington Council has approved a proposed five-year work plan to improve and enhance several playgrounds across the municipality.
In the plan, some 19 playgrounds across the municipality have been slated for upgrades and improvements, including replacement of play equipment, splash pads, play surfaces and shelters, according to a council statement.
Over the fall and summer, staff in the Public Works Department inspected Clarington’s 62 playgrounds to evaluate their overall conditions, age of the equipment, accessibility, character of the neighbourhood, and looked specifically at making suitable enhancements to the playgrounds based on how they are used. Staff also assessed walkways, shelters, benches and garbage receptacles, hard surface sports courts, and fields.
Council said the staff took a holistic approach when recommending upgrades by looking at all the park features so that any proposed work can be done simultaneously, minimizing the disruption to the community and costs.
Read report PWD-031-21, for a complete list of playgrounds slated for improvement.