A new playground will be installed at Arcade Elementary in the summer of 2026, and input is being sought now by planners.
Arcade principal Kerry Slocum said, "Although that seems far away, the planning for such a big project starts right now. We'd like to hear from you about what you would like to see in a new playground, and while not every idea can be included, we hope to help design a playground that is fun, functional, safe, and visually appealing to everyone in our school community."\
The playground itself will be new, and the location will also be changed. It will be moved closer to the building, and there will be barriers between the playground and parking lot to provide more safety. The parking spaces lost will be relocated back by the walking/bike path, and there will be more spaces added. Plans also call for preservation of the shady seating area.
Survey responses are being sought so they can be provided to Parkitects the week of Sept. 15.
Parkitects has designed such familiar playgrounds as Holland Elementary, Hamburg Community Playground, Springville Elementary (Fitcore), Ellicottville Elementary, Wales Primary School, and more.
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