Re: [UC] Clark Park Playground

[BGAndersen]

I was told that the construction contract only specified the work had to be completed in early July. The timing of the work was left to the contractor.

Having watched the work progess, I see no reason why ti all could not have been done within one week from start to finish.


In a message dated 6/21/04 5:58:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Does anyone know what is going on with the delayed completion of the older kid's playground at Clark Park?� There seems to have been no further work done on it for 3-4 weeks now, leaving very unsafe conditions:
���� -� open pipes sticking out of the ground
���� -� sharp gravel and broken concrete underneath the play structures
���� -� plastic "fencing" draped around the playground area.
I realize, of course, that the orange plastic fencing was intended as a barrier to prevent anyone from using the playground while work is in progress, but no reasonable person would expect that kind of fencing to keep kids out when it is clear that no work is being done.
I spoke earlier today to Carlton Williams, Deputy Commissioner in the Maintenance div of the city Recreation Dept. and, after clarifying that this was the replacement for the older playground, not the newly constructed tot-lot that I was talking about, he said he would look into it -- there seemed to be some question as to whether it fell under his office, or Capital Improvements.� He did agree that a flexible plastic fence could not be considered an adequate barrier to keep kids out of an unsafe place.
If anyone else would like to apply a bit of pressure about this safety hazard (remember: this is the playground intended for older children, who are less likely to be diligently supervised at the park), Mr. Williams' phone number is 215-683-3635.
Kathleen
44th & Pine