Mission...Playpark in SoWal!!

[organicmama]

As I understand it, there is a plan in place with funds designated to a building and developing a recreational facility, it's just a matter of land. They are trying to buy more land by Helen McCall, but that is not a done deal. Otherwise, we need a St. Joe or someone else to donate some land...

We have the meeting on the 21st and then this issue about having the funds already there, only needing land. I second the waiting for the meeting with Cindy and then going from there AND JDarg's idea about this weekend!

 

[ckhagen]

Well, I think, hopefully, Cindy Meadows will have info on the amount of funds available. I think from there we need to take a hard look at what we want, what the available funds are, and whether or not we think we'll need additional funds from the community to get what we want.

The land will obviously be a completely different issue.

 

[Bdarg]

Besides proposing to attach the park to an existing county facility, you may want to check with the county on available county land. The county owns property scattered around SoWal. If they do not have another purpose for it, they may allow it to be used as a park. That may help to get around the big dollars needed for the purchase of land.

The county owned land can be seen on their GIS map site.
at this link. You have to zoom in before it becomes visible.

http://maps.geocortex.net/imf-5.1.002/sites/walton/jsp/launch.jsp

 

[organicmama]

Well, I think, hopefully, Cindy Meadows will have info on the amount of funds available. I think from there we need to take a hard look at what we want, what the available funds are, and whether or not we think we'll need additional funds from the community to get what we want.

The land will obviously be a completely different issue.

This & BDarg's suggestion are key. I tried to multi-quote, but my brain and my computer are not functioning well together right now. Who needs to be at the Cindy Meadows' meeting? What time is it? If you need to, PM me about it.

I have been swearing that I wouldn't spend my life on the computer , so I am only on about every other day right now. If you don't hear from me immediately, that is why.

 

[supermom262]

Ok, Ladies & Gentlemen: Time to write your top 10 list of things you would like to see in the park! A couple of us are meeting with Cindy tomorrow and would like to be able to present what we would like. Don't be bashful!
You can be specific and give details or you can just list the items, Basketball Court, climbing equipment etc.

 

[supermom262]

Anyone care to share their park wants?

 

[Jdarg]

I don't think we need a sandbox.


OK- I'll be serious.

Decent slides that don't send the kid shooting straight into the dirt.

Decent drainage- no puddles ANYWHERE.

Nice grassy areas.

Lots of shade structures with concrete underneath so it doesn't get too grubby. Picnic tables.

Potties. And potties big enough for an adult AND kid in one stall.

Water fountains.

Some sort of water feature, maybe separate, like the one in Seacrest.

Equipment for little kids and big kids.

I would like to see this playground close to the library- what a great fit!:clap_1:

OK- gotta rest.

 

[Carol G]

Ok, I've been lurking long enough, this is my first time to actually POST on these boards... I've been reading this thread, I saw the article in the Daily News, and I think it is really cool and exciting that you all are making this happen. I live in FWB, am planning on moving to SoWal as soon as I sell my condo here; no kids yet, but I am a future momma and I would love to see a great park in my soon-to-be new hometown (er, area? region? LOL)...

Anyway, there is some really neat stuff out there for playparks these days; I would love to see some interactive musical equipment... check out these links

http://www.soundplay.com/drums.html
(I think the gator and the sea turtle drums would both be cool, fits in the local fauna)

http://www.groundsforplay.com/music.html

soundplay.com also has a great resources links page with all kinds of info:
http://www.soundplay.com/resources.html

there is a company I found in those links that is based in florida, offers a discount to FL gov't purchases of their equipment, looks promising if we can get a gov't official to write a check:
http://piazzainc.com/index.htm

This article about the history of playgrounds from the NY Times is kinda interesting:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/w...tml?ex=1172206800&en=9d7e682a3aff2d19&ei=5070


OK enough links for now, I hope they are helpful and inspiring! I'm looking forward to seeing what takes shape, and would like to help out in any way I'm able...

 

[Beachmom]

WCW!! Grayt info, we had some of the music interactive playstations at the park where I used to live- the kids loved it.

Basketball courts
Swings for little kids, big kids and handicap kids
A good fence- little beach likes to try to escape (or maybe it's to "explore")
Picnic tabes
Good kid friendly bathrooms- a must!!
Water fountains
places for the big kids to climb, seperate places for the little ones to climb

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

I'd be happy with anything!

Lots of grass (most of us don't have big yards)
Swings
Climbing wall
Lots of shade
A pavillion
Bathroom facilities
Basketball hoops
Sand volleyball court
Tetherball (Duh!)
Fence around playground

Place to skateboard