Park Improvements

Able Park Playground Rehab Project

Able Park Playground will get a face lift this spring and summer. First phrase is to refurbish the existing 5-12 year play structure. Phrase B will be to replace the swings and the 2-5 year old play structure in addition add universal rubber surfacing to some of the area.

Click here to view the Project B Able Park Playground Replacement and Installation General Bid Document

Addendum No. 1 for Project A and B - see below

Addendum No. 2 for Project A -see below

Project B Questions from Vendors:

When you say “(2) Adaptive Swings”, do you want both of these to be inclusive/ADA swings or would you prefer (1) tot swing and (1) inclusive swing/ADA?

One with molded seat with belt options for 2-12 years old. The other tandem swing with bucket seat.

2. The pour-in-place pathways — what is the purpose of these? Is it to create a pathway to the transfer station, to be at the base of an event such as a slide also? Could you provide a little more information as to their reasoning/placement requirements?

There is an existing structure that will require PIP at the base for the slide. The other placements are for transfers or for slide option on a 2-5 year old structure.

3.For the 2-5 structure’s canopy, is there a material you do or do not want to see for this? i.e. fabric vs plastic vs steel.

Preferred plastic and does not need to cover entire structure but enough to provide some shade.

4. Are we able to submit more than 1 design for the project?

Park Master Improvement Plan

Develop a strategic and comprehensive master plan providing an overall community vision for the parks and recreation for the City of Spring Lake Park for the next 10+ years.

It is meant to guide future investments for development and improvements by establishing goals, policies, objective and overall priorities for the park system with in Spring Lake Park.

Project Overview

Starting in 2020, the City undertook a community-driven park system planning process. Process included the following:

Kick off Meeting with City Staff and stakeholders with WSB a design and consulting firm specializing in engineering, community planning, environmental, and constructions services.
Inventory of existing parks and amenities, and evaluated condition of existing facilities
Feedback and data gathering through Social pin point map, community survey and City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Identify current and future needs
Prioritize recommended improvements

Here is what the community said

The Spring Lake Park community utilize parks on a regular basis and want to see improvements and updates to amenities. Summary of key themes and action steps that were identified included:

Update park building at Able Park
Add a park building at Sanburnol Park
Improve playground structures throughout city
Improve picnic shelters and amenities throughout city
Accessibility Improvements
Keep costs to citizen low

The City of Spring Lake Park is now undertaking the next steps in achieving the community goals and objectives established in the planning process, develop park design concepts, develop implantation plan, determine priorities and identifying potential funding.