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CIOSI - ADA Accessibility and Inclusive Playgrounds April 8, 2025 Playgrounds • ADA Accessibility – access to the playground, entrance points, transfer platforms • Inclusive Playgrounds – specifically designed to be usable by all people to the greatest extent possible 2 Council Item of Special Interest • Discussion of how the city’s playgrounds meet current ADA compliance standards. • Budget impact analysis to improve playground surfacing accessibility. • Sand • Engineered wood fiber • Poured-in-place rubber • Budget impact analysis to identify and develop an Inclusive Playground in one or more Council Districts. 3 CIOSI – Analysis • 59 parks have 103 playground structures • Most playground footprints contain 2 structures – 1 for ages 2-5 – 1 for ages 5-12 4 Playground Inventory • 41 playground structures in 25 parks have been replaced since FY22 and all were designed to be ADA compliant. • The remaining 62 playground structures are planned for replacement within the CIP. –Older structures will need to be updated to meet current ADA compliance standards. 5 Playground Inventory • Sand – does not meet current ADA standards • Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) – meets current ADA compliance. –Requires regular maintenance to keep within compliance. • Poured-in-Place (PIP) Rubber – meets current ADA compliance. –More expensive upfront; requires less maintenance. 6 Playground Surfacing 7 Playground Surfacing - SAND • Does not meet current ADA standards. • Older playgrounds “grandfathered in” until refurbished. 8 Playground Surfacing - EWF • Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) ― Meets current ADA standards ― Requires regular maintenance to stay in compliance ― The current CIP includes replacing sand with EWF as playgrounds are updated 9 Playground Surfacing - PIP • Poured-in-Place (PIP) Rubber ― Meets current ADA standards ― More expensive upfront ― Requires less maintenance • Poured-in-Place (PIP) Rubber –4 all PIP • Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) –55 EWF only; 20 EWF+PIP • Sand (any combo) –11 all Sand; 10 Sand+PIP; 1 Sand+EWF 10 Current Playground Surfacing • From Sand to PIP for all 21 –Approximately $2,700,000* would take 3 – 5 years • From Sand to EWF for all 21 –Approximately $700,000* would take 2 – 3 years • Does not include cost to replace playground equipment, if needed 11 Estimated Cost to Convert • Location Considerations –Restroom Availability –Off-Street Parking –Accessibility –Surfacing Material 12 Inclusive Playgrounds • Estimated Cost $750 - $850,000 per Playground –Ages 2-5 and 5-12 structures –Shaded –All PIP surfacing material 13 Inclusive Playground Budget Heroes Regional Park In-Progress Sahuaro Ranch Park Included in Master Plan Foothills Park (South) Potential Future Location Rose Lane Park Potential Future Location 14 Inclusive Playground Locations 15 16 CIOSI – ADA Accessibility and Inclusive Playgrounds • Consensus Direction ― Continue current plan to replace sand with EWF as playgrounds are updated ― Develop plans to replace sand and EWF with PIP surface ― Plan for inclusive playgrounds at Foothills and Rose Lane ― Other? 17 CIOSI – ADA Accessibility and Inclusive Playgrounds Question: Continue with current plan to use EWF? Or increase funding to replace sand with Poured-In-Place rubber as playgrounds are updated?