Description

The Playground Improvement Program was developed in 2021 following an assessment every City-owned playground. The City has committed to replacing all City-owned playgrounds in poor condition so that every Euclid child has access to a high-quality playground. The program kicked off in 2021 with the replacement of the playgrounds at Memorial Park, Willow Park, and Hero Park and the Program sets the goal of replacing at least one playground each year. o  As of Fall 2023, more than $1,000,000 has been invested in new playground equipment for Memorial Park, Willow Park, Hero Park, Tungsten Park, and Heritage Park. Additional improvements are planned for Mavec Park and/or Harmony Park in the near future.

Benefits

• High-quality Playgrounds. This Program seeks to ensure that all City-owned playgrounds are high-quality places for Euclid children to play and have fun regardless of where they live. The playground replacement includes using a pour-in-place base, which replaces mulch with a spongy rubber base so children have a soft surface to play on.
• Accessible Equipment. As part of the City’s commitment to access to high-quality playgrounds, the design of each playground includes accessible elements so all children can have fun together.
• Improved Quality of Life: Some neighborhood playgrounds are 20 years old or older and have reached the end of their useful life. As equipment breaks down and replacement parts are no longer made, these playgrounds are no longer assets to the neighborhood and available for children to play on. By replacing the playgrounds in poor condition, the playgrounds and parks become community assets again.
• Community Planning Opportunity: As part of the Program, Department of Planning and Development staff work with the neighborhood’s residents to identify other opportunities for improvements to the park. The Hero Park Improvements Project is an example of a project that resulted from the replacement of the playground equipment and the community conversation that followed it.
  

Status Updates

October 17, 2022 – Euclid City Council approves Ordinance 116-2022 allocating $60,000 in ARPA Funds to the project due to unforeseen construction issues.

July 13, 2022 – A ribbon cutting ceremony and public meeting celebrate the completion of the Hero Park playground replacement.

May 16, 2022 – Euclid City Council approves Ordinance 56-2022 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Michigan Playgrounds, LLC for the replacement of Tungsten playground.

April 17, 2023 -- Euclid City Council approves Ordinance 034-2023 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Snider Recreation for the replacement of Heritage Park playground equipment. 

Related Documents

• Ordinance 116-2022 Allocating ARPA Funds to the project due to unforeseen construction issues
• Ordinance 56-2022 Authorizing entering into a contract to replace the Tungsten Park playground
• Ordinance 13-2022 Authorizing the solicitation of proposals for the replacement of the Tungsten Park playground
• Playground Assessment as of Summer 2022
• Ordinance 48-2021 Authorizing entering into a contract to replace the Memorial Park, Willow Park, and Hero Park playgrounds
• 2017 City Master Plan 
• Ordinance 034-2023 An ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to enter into an agreement for playground replacement at Heritage Park

Meetings    

• October 17, 2022, City Council Meeting, Ordinance 116-2022 passed
• May 16, 2022, City Council Meeting, Ordinance 56-2022 passed
• February 7, 2022, City Council Meeting, Ordinance 13-2022 passed
• December 7, 2021, Council Programming and Recreation Committee Meeting, Presentation on the Program
• April 19, 2021, City Council Meeting, Ordinance 48-2021 passed
• April 17, 2023, City Council Meeting, Ordinance 034-2023 passed