Champion Great Neighborhoods September 2019 | Page 2

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New Playgrounds Coming to Three Arlington Parks
New playground equipment is coming to three Arlington parks, supporting the City Council priority to
Champion Great Neighborhoods.
The new equipment and playground area improvements will take place at Marti Van Ravenswaay Park, Jake
Langston Park and Carl Knox, Jr. Park. The new equipment will enhance playground safety by replacing older
equipment at these locations.
The existing equipment is over 15 years old and needs replacement to meet current safety and industry
standards. The existing equipment to be replaced is for children between 5 and 12 years old.
The scope of work includes demolition and removal of existing playground equipment, as well as removing
the subsurface drainage and safety surfacing. The contract
also includes the installation of new playground equipment
including swings, slides, and multiple climbing and
spinning components. The new playground improvements
also feature interactive, sensory and imaginative-play
components. The playground design encourages strength
building, hand-eye coordination, balance and problem-
solving skills in children.
City Council approved the purchase and construction of the
playground equipment on June 25, 2019, in the amount
of $257,480. Construction is expected to be complete by
winter 2020.
Marti Van Ravenswaay Park - 4601 Bowman Springs
Road
Improvements include replacement of the existing play
equipment for children ages 5-12 years old and replacement
of swings. The play equipment includes integral shade
canopies, and the playground placement will take
advantage of existing shade trees. New features such as a
climbing wall, geoplex components and the flex-climber
have been integrated in the design to offer challenge,
excitement and fun.
Carl Knox, Jr. Park - 1200 Susan Drive
The improvements at this park include new playground
equipment for children 5-12 years old and replacement
of swings for all age groups. Additional play components
include saddle spinners (for children between 2 and 5 years
old) and a fly wheel spinner (for children between 5 and
12 years old.) Existing shade structure over the playground
equipment will be retained.
Jake Langston Park
The improvements at this park include replacement of
playground equipment for children 5-12 years old and
replacement of swings for all age groups. Additional
play components also include a spinner. The playground
equipment features integral shade canopies.