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*Update 8/19/2022 - Thank you for participating in the design option survey. The results of the survey are available in the Documents tab.
Project Description
The City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department is planning to replace the existing playground at Lorraine Ellis Park, located in the Columbia Neighborhood on W Illinois St. When complete, residents will have new, safe, and accessible playground equipment on which to play; fall surfacing; an ADA path to West Ilinois St.; and new site furnishings. The existing park name sign will be repaired. The City is coordinating this playground renovation project with the West Illinois Multimodal Improvements project. A walkway between the playground and West Illinois Street will be constructed when the West Illinois project begins construction.
Why replace the existing playground?
The current Miracle playground equipment, installed in 1990 over pea gravel, is weathered, difficult to find parts for, lacks ADA accessibility, and fails to meet current Standard Consumer Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use (ASTM f1487). Replacement will provide the next generation of park users with fun, accessible, challenging, and cooperative play opportunities while providing diverse sensory experiences.
Project objectives:
To provide high quality play opportunities for tots and school age kids alike
To use existing playground location to minimize impacts to the lawn area lawn area
To provide ADA accessible path between West Illinois St and the new playground area
To enhance the park experience with park furnishings, including picnic table, park benches, bike racks, and park and playground rules signage
Help us design the playground replacement!
The survey shows three different options with an assortment of fun activities appealing to tots and school aged children.
The final selection of playground option depends on public input. Please view the playground options attached here and then take a quick survey to let us know what you like! We look forward to hearing from you. In addition to the online survey, Parks and Recreation Dept. staff will be attending the August 2022 Columbia Neighborhood Association meeting to gather input in person.
*Update 8/19/2022 - Thank you for participating in the design option survey. The results of the survey are available in the Documents tab.
Project Description
The City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department is planning to replace the existing playground at Lorraine Ellis Park, located in the Columbia Neighborhood on W Illinois St. When complete, residents will have new, safe, and accessible playground equipment on which to play; fall surfacing; an ADA path to West Ilinois St.; and new site furnishings. The existing park name sign will be repaired. The City is coordinating this playground renovation project with the West Illinois Multimodal Improvements project. A walkway between the playground and West Illinois Street will be constructed when the West Illinois project begins construction.
Why replace the existing playground?
The current Miracle playground equipment, installed in 1990 over pea gravel, is weathered, difficult to find parts for, lacks ADA accessibility, and fails to meet current Standard Consumer Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use (ASTM f1487). Replacement will provide the next generation of park users with fun, accessible, challenging, and cooperative play opportunities while providing diverse sensory experiences.
Project objectives:
To provide high quality play opportunities for tots and school age kids alike
To use existing playground location to minimize impacts to the lawn area lawn area
To provide ADA accessible path between West Illinois St and the new playground area
To enhance the park experience with park furnishings, including picnic table, park benches, bike racks, and park and playground rules signage
Help us design the playground replacement!
The survey shows three different options with an assortment of fun activities appealing to tots and school aged children.
The final selection of playground option depends on public input. Please view the playground options attached here and then take a quick survey to let us know what you like! We look forward to hearing from you. In addition to the online survey, Parks and Recreation Dept. staff will be attending the August 2022 Columbia Neighborhood Association meeting to gather input in person.
Please review Option A, B, and C under the Documents tab before taking this survey. The results of this survey will be used to finalize the design for the new playground. Thank you for your input!
This survey will close on August 18, 2022.
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