[BWNA] FW: Playground Upgrades are Moving Forward

[David Whitaker]

FYI

It looks like the playground at Wilshire Park is going to be having
"Whirl safety surfacing" installed some time this spring or early
summer.

I'm not sure what the surface is like, but it sounds like it might make
you dizzy??, but it should be soft, so that's OK

Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: Sandra Lefrancois [mailto:cnnoutreach at teleport.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 11:12 AM
To: cnnoutreach at teleport.com
Subject: FW: Playground Upgrades are Moving Forward 

 
Subject: Playground Upgrades are Moving Forward 

Hello!

As you probably well know, upgrades to several playgrounds were included
in
the 2003 Portland Parks Levy.  The projects have been put out to bid
three
times and I am happy to say that three times does indeed appear to be a
charm!  The Bureau of Purchasing has confirmed that we have an
acceptable
bid so now we can finally move forward with these improvements.  

The contractor should be onboard by mid-March and the construction
schedule
will be developed shortly thereafter.  We expect that construction will
be
scheduled at several locations simultaneously. As soon as we know about
the
schedule, we will let you know.  

For now, we wanted to let you know that we're back on track and to
remind
you of what work will be going on at each site: 


Whirl safety surfacing at: 
*	Albert Kelly Park (Bridlemile Neighborhood)
*	Alberta Park (Vernon Neighborhood) 
*	Bloomington Park (Lents Neighborhood)
*	Fernhill Park (Concordia Neighborhood) 
*	Gammans Park (Arbor Lodge Neighborhood)
*	Mt. Scott Park (Mt. Scott Arleta Neighborhood)
*	Mt. Tabor Park - Harrison Playground  (Mt. Tabor Neighborhood)
*	Powell Park (Brooklyn Action Corps)
*	Westmoreland Park (SMILE) 
*	Wilshire Park (Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood)


Additional work is scheduled at the following parks:

*	Columbia Park (Portsmouth) - Whirl safety surfacing and lead
abatement-related replacement of two swingsets, slide, teeter-totter,
chin
bars and dragon
*	Columbia Annex (University Park Neighborhood) - Whirl safety
surfacing and lead abatement-related replacement of slide and
teeter-totter
*	McKenna Park (University Park Neighborhood) - Wood play
structure
replacement and play area accessibility upgrade
*	Pier Park (St. Johns Neighborhood) - Whirl safety surfacing and
lead
abatement-related replacement of four swingsets, slide, chin bars and
trapeze rings
*	Portsmouth Park (University Park Neighborhood) - Lead
abatement-related replacement of teeter-totter and slide


We sincerely appreciate the participation of the Portland Water Bureau,
which is partnering with us to fund the lead abatement projects through
their Lead Hazard Reduction Program.  

We are pleased that these projects are able to move forward and thank
you
again for your patience. We'll keep you posted.

Sincerely,


Gay Greger
Portland Parks & Recreation
Community Relations
503-823-5113

Patty Freeman, Project Manager
503-823-5592
pkpatty at ci.portland.or.us 

A copy of this email in memo format is attached.   
<<Feb12lettertoneighborhoods.doc>> 








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