Lime kiln park upgrade

In this post series, we will be explaining our progress on updating Lime Kiln Park. We will go through the Background and Motivation, Stakeholders, Community Feedback, Design Objectives, Proposals , and Budgets.  

If you would like more in-depth information about our design process, the Final Report is linked here.

On the corner of Lime Kiln Rd. and Mclaughlin St. in Lexington, VA 24450, sits Lime Kiln Park, a beloved space in the Lexington community (Figure 1a and 1b). Lying along a section of the Woods Creek trail and being in close proximity to Harring Waddell Elementary School, Lime Kiln Park has been the source of parental and childhood memories and provides a space for the Lexington community to spend time with one another. The park contains playground equipment, grills, benches, and picnic benches (Figures 2 and 3). Although the park holds so many warm memories, the park has run its course. The park has served its purpose and is now showing signs of wear and tear: the equipment is old and broken and the wood is worn out. To revitalize the park, the City of Lexington has requested for the park to be redesigned. The renovation of this park comes at an opportune time with the planned sewage line installation. 

Current State of the Park

At the moment, the park is primarily used by children 12 years old and under. The playground equipment includes:

• • one wooden staircase connecting to a metal slide (Figure 4)
  • a four-way seesaw (Figure 5)
  • a swing set with two typical seats (Figure 6)
  • a swing set with two high back baby swings (Figure 7)
  • four picnic tables (Figure 8)
  • two benches (Figure 9)
  • a hard plastic windy slide (Figure 10)
  • two animal spring riders (Figure 11 and 12)
  • a bookcase

The larger park equipment, including the slides and swings, lies on a foundation of mulch and the parking lot is made of gravel. 

Upon initial assessment and evaluation of the current state of the park, the poor condition of the equipment and concerns of safety and functionality were identified. The four-way seesaw and animal spring riders are quite rusted over and hardly bounce around as they are intended to. One of the three animal spring riders has been removed from the ground completely, leaving a concrete stub in the middle of the open grass. In addition, the metal slide during hot and sunny days cannot be used by the kids because they could burn themselves touching it. Seeing a fun-looking slide and not being able to use it could disappoint the kids. Moreover, the wooden staircase and rails of the metal slide and the pillars holding the high back baby swings are old and present risks of getting splinters. The metal bars holding the swings are bent and rusted as seen in Figure 6 and also hold risk of getting dangerously hot. Many of the picnic tables are not sitting level as well as the bookcase.

Additionally, safety concerns have arisen regarding the fencing surrounding the park (Figure 12). Children could easily slip through the gaps and run into the surrounding streets if unsupervised. The water in Wood’s Creek itself also presents a potential water hazard to children, especially with a new sewage line going into place, it adds the risk, if not already present, of digesting the dirty water and getting giardia. 

From a functional standpoint, the park provides limited shade from the sun. Although new trees were recently planted, the trees will not reach maturity for another 20-30 years. Furthermore, the park is not very accessible for wheelchair or stroller use due to the unlevel grassy ground. Additionally, the current size of the parking lot only allows for a maximum of 3 cars to park. Maneuvering in the parking lot is difficult due to the one car pathway to access or leave the parking lot, no parking lines or curbs, and the small size of the lot itself creating issues when backing out (Figure 13).

For our Senior Engineering Capstone project, our group created four designs for an updated park. In the coming years, the City of Lexington plans to repair the sewage line that runs beneath Lime Kiln Bridge Park. Given these services are already planned for the park, the playground renovation will occur in synchrony with the planned sewage line installation. With the design proposals on hand, the City of Lexington will be fully prepared to upgrade the park. Our group’s goal is to create a welcoming space for kids to create playful memories and for the community to come together and connect. 

Cultural and Historical Considerations

Due to the old and rich history of Lexington, the land Lime Kiln Park encompasses needs to be excavated to learn about any important archaeological history. Professor Gaylord, the head of the W&L Archaeology department, gave insight and information on the historical importance of the land. Professor Gaylord communicated the site could have been the location of the William Alexander Schoolhouse from the 1770’s. The schoolhouse was the original academic site before Liberty Hall Ruins which eventually became Washington and Lee University. Even further back in history, the site previously belonged to the Monacans as a plantation. Due to the historical importance of the land, the land must be excavated if any digging is required in the final design. Professor Gaylord recommended adding dirt rather than removing it to the ground to do any leveling but suggested using a ground penetrating radar system before any digging to ensure any historical significance of the specified area. In the case of digging, we would reach out to Prof. Gaylord and his team to conduct ground penetration tests in the specific areas that will require digging.

 Defining Design Problem 

As mentioned, the current state of the park is dilapidated and outdated. The project’s overarching goal focuses on making a welcoming space that modernizes it and helps enrich the community.

Lexington City Planning: Sewage Line Upgrade

The City of Lexington is preparing to upgrade the sewage system that currently resides underneath the park prior to the installation of our new equipment. Due to the construction and the condition of the equipment, the current equipment, metal slide, spiral slide, both swing sets, the rockers, and the seesaw, will be removed completely. We received the new sewage system plans and will need to work around the location of the pipes during our design process (Figure 14 and 15). Our large pieces of playground equipment need to sit on sturdy foundations, therefore away from the pipe lines. Specifically, we don’t want any large equipment pieces laying above any areas of the ground that have something lying 3 ft or more below the grade. Next term we will perform a ground resistivity test which will tell us the surface distance to bedrock with the help of Chris Conners from Washington and Lee University’s Geology department. This test will help indicate ground stability. From there we will perform soil mechanics analysis to determine with near certainty which spots are sufficiently sturdy. Using Autodesk Inventor we are able to play around with the layout of our park models, while avoiding the areas where we know the sewage pipes will be.

Community Engagement: Initial Impressions

To get community engagement and feedback on our project, we sent out a survey to members of Lexington to collect feedback on the current state of the park and thoughts on parks in general. We distributed the survey via the City Manager Weekly Report, posted it on the Lexington City Website (Figure 16), and shared it with members of Harrington Waddell Elementary School, Woods Creek Montessori, and Lexington families and friends. In addition, QR codes with the survey link were posted around different locations of the park and by Wadell (Figure 17). The survey is linked here. The survey briefly describes our project intentions, includes an email to send optional sketches/drawings to, and asks six questions: 

1.  What grade is your child? (If you have children in more than one grade, click all that apply)
2. How often do you attend Lime Kiln Park? 
3. What is your favorite part of a playground?
4. If you had to change one thing about the park, what would you change?
5. If you could add one element in the park, what would you add?
6. Do you have any more suggestions or concerns that you would like to be made aware of? 

The voices of the Lexington community will be heard and continually involved with feedback acted upon while designing this park because the Lexington parents and children will be the ones frequenting it.

We have received 96 responses to our Lime Kiln Park Playground survey. The following graphics depict a general analysis of the results (Figures 18-20). 

Age Range

The feedback from the survey showed equal participation of 36.9% from both families with older children (3rd grade and older) and families with younger children (preschool and kindergarten). Taking this into consideration, the initial demographic of ages 2-5 was adjusted to ages 2-12. Families may also have children that fall into multiple categories so it may be beneficial to include different sections of the park geared toward older and younger kids. 

Safety

Additionally, many survey participants value safety. To increase safety, signs will be added around the park that say “Children at Play”, better fencing will be implemented with smaller gaps between its bars, and signs with age use/ rules of the park will be installed. 

Shade

Respondents also value continuous care for the newly planted trees and shade. Other suggestions of including a gazebo or built-in shade to the playground equipment will be considered and no trees will be removed in the park’s renovation designs. 

Play Equipment

Community members made comments about wanting more climbing equipment in the park. Implementing monkey bars or a mini rock wall will be strongly considered in our design process. 

3.4 Park Renovations

Equipment

As the current equipment is old and shows signs of wear, it will be removed and new equipment will be installed. Before deciding what equipment will be installed, we need to consider the Public Playground Safety Handbook regulations [4], the feedback of the community, and the appeal and draws from other parks in the area. The final design will offer kids an enjoyable place to play and their parents a relaxing and comfortable space to supervise them. 

Layout of Park

After the equipment is determined, the location of each piece within the park needs to be decided. The layout of the equipment will determine the flow and functionality of the park.  The layout of the equipment can impact the safety of the child, the parent’s line of sight, and pace of play at different locations within the park. Different play equipment is geared towards different age groups. By separating this equipment, the older kids, who play at  a faster pace, from the toddlers, the chances of any injuries from play will decrease. Additionally, caretakers enjoy socializing, relaxing, and sitting while monitoring their child at play. The benches and picnic tables should be positioned around the park to give caretakers a place to sit and be able to watch their child from any angle. Within the residential area, two streets border Lime Kiln park (as seen in Figure 1). To account for the proximity of the park to the street; the equipment should be placed away from the sides of the park boarding the street, which is the north-west area of the park. As a side effect, that area of the park is the closest to Woods Creek, which creates a different safety concern. 

Fencing

The fencing currently in place is meant to prevent children from accessing the street. Despite the fencing’s placement, its design does not prevent children from climbing through the fence to access the street (as seen in Figure 12). In addition to the current inadequate design of the fences, there is a lack of fencing preventing access to the parking lot and Woods Creek. 

Parking Lot

The parking lot presents several issues to fix. The space in the lot is limited and the parking lot only allows for three cars to park comfortably. Additionally, there are no parking lines or curbs designating parking spaces. Not specifying spaces can confuse drivers and give them the freedom to choose where to park, which could be in orientations that might not be the most effective to maximize the numbers of cars that can park. When leaving the parking lot, there is limited space to back out of spots especially when there are three cars parked. The lack of organization and the limited space of the parking lot causes difficulty to maneuver in and out of the lot and in extreme cases, can cause accidents.

As the park resides in the heart of Lexington, our group seeks to address the preferences of stakeholders including the kids playing in the park, parents, families visiting from out of town, and the Lexington community at large, especially those living and working in close proximity. It is important to keep the stakeholders at the forefront of our design process, so we have kept the community engaged throughout the project by asking for their concerns, opinions, feedback, and insight. 

The results in Figure 1 showed equal participation from both families with older (3rd grade and older) and younger (preschool and kindergarten) children. Therefore, we decided to design with equipment to accommodate both a younger (2-5) and older (5-12) age group. This will also benefit families with kids spanning a broad age group, providing all siblings with a safe space to play. 

The survey results in Figure 2 and Figure 3 display the key results from Survey #1 (Survey #1), asking what aspects of the current park they enjoy and would like to keep and what aspects they hope to see in the upgraded design. As seen in Figure 3, the community expressed a preference for climbing equipment, swings, slides and shade areas. 

Figure 2: Survey #1 results for ‘What is your favorite part of Lime Kiln Park?’

Figure 3: Survey #1 results for ‘What aspects or equipment would you like included in the updated design?’

In Survey #2 (Survey #2), we asked the community for feedback on themes for the park. In Figure 4, we see that the top three themes of interest are 1. Jungle, 2. Pirate, and 3. Farm. 

To narrow down these options, we created CAD renderings of each park theme and sent it to the community for feedback in Survey #3 (Survey #3). We asked the community to rank each of the top voted theme options: Farm with color, Farm without color, Pirate, Neutral, and Jungle. In Figure 5, we can see that Jungle had the highest average score of 4.196 out of 5. A Neutral theme was a close second with 4.149 out of 5. However, in Figure 6, we can see that Jungle received the most amount of ‘5’ votes and least amount of ‘1’ votes; whereas, the Neutral theme received the second highest amount of both ‘5’ and ‘1’ votes. 

Based on these results, we determined Jungle was the most popular theme, and thus continued to develop final options around this theme.

Using the jungle theme as inspiration, we developed four playground proposals from different playground companies: Superior Playgrounds (design 1 and 2), GameTime, and Adventure Play. We created CAD models of each playground proposal highlighting the unique equipment and layout. Keeping the community’s feedback in mind, we ensured each design included climbing equipment, unique features, slides, swings, and a shaded pavilion. 

 

Superior Playgrounds: Design 1

Total Cost: $191,779.72 (See Budget section for cost breakdown)

 

 

Figure 8: Superior Playground design #1 proposal equipment close ups: Ascend Overlook with Slide Model RC-SH102T-SR (top) Ragged Wilderness Model CMB005 (bottom)

Figure 9: Superior Playground design #1 proposal equipment close ups: Swing Sets (top) and Pavilion (bottom)

 

 

Structure	Dimensions	Use Zone	Kid Capacity	Fall Height	Age Range
Ascend Overlook with Slide	32’L by 21’W by 11’ 5”H	38’ 6” by 31’ 2”	10-20	5’	5-12
Ragged Wilderness Model	32’L by 11’ 6”W by 5’ 8”H	n/a	15-25	5’ 8”	5-12
Double Swing Set	23’ 8”L by 6’ W by 8’ H	44’ by 32’	4	8’	n/a
Single  Swing Set	11’ 8”L by 6’ W by 8’ H	24’ by 32’	2-3	8’	n/a
Pavilion	30’L by 18’W by 8’H	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

 

Superior Playgrounds: Design 2

Total Cost: $273,106.54 (See Budget section for cost breakdown)

 

 

Figure 11: Superior Playground design proposal #2 equipment close ups: TreeHouse Playground Model R3FX-0082-R1 (top) and Web Climber Model AP001 (bottom)

Figure 12: Superior Playground design proposal #2 equipment close ups: Swing Set (top) and Pavilion (bottom)

 

Structure	Dimensions	Use Zone	Kid Capacity	Fall Height	Age Range
Treehouse Structure	31’ by 28’	43’ by 38’	99	6’	2-12
Web Climber	10’ 6”L by 4’ 10”W by 7’H	n/a	3-7	7’	5-12
Swing Set	23’ 8”L by 6’ W by 8’ H	44’ by 32’	4-5	8’	n/a
Pavillion	30’L by 18’W by 8’H	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

 

GameTime

Total Cost: $196,613.00 (See Budget section for cost breakdown)

 

Figure 14: GameTime equipment close ups: Meadowland Unit (left) and Sapling (right)

Figure 15: GameTime equipment close ups: 8’ High Ribon Wall (top), Mushroom Spinner (middle), and Log Crawl Thru (bottom)

 

Figure 16: GameTime equipment close ups: Swing Set (top) and Pavillion (bottom)

 

Structure	Dimensions	Use Zone	Kid Capacity	Fall Height	Age Range
Meadowland Structure	35’ 6”L by 25’ 6”W by 10’H	42’ by 50’	40-45	8’	5-12
Sapling Structure	22’ 6”L by 22’W by 16’H	24’ by 24’	15-20	3’	2-5
Climbing Wall	10’ 6”L by 6’W by 8’H	16’ 2” by 22’ 3”	3-8	8’	5-12
Mushroom Spinner	3’ 8”L by 3’ 8”W by 7’H	24’ by 24’	3-6	7’	5-12
Log Tunnel	6’L by 3’ 4”W by 4’H	16’ by 19’	1-4	4’	2-12
Swing Set	23’ 8”L by 6’ W by 8’ H	44’ by 32’	4-5	8’	n/a
Pavillion	30’L by 18’W by 8’H	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Adventure Play

Total Cost: $119,135.55 (See Budget section for cost breakdown)

Figure 19: Adventure Play equipment close ups: Playpod Traverse Curved (top) and Climbing Wall (bottom)

Figure 20: GameTime equipment close ups: Swing Set (top) and Pavilion (bottom)

Structure	Dimensions	Use Zone	Kid Capacity	Fall Height	Age Range
Play Structure	33’L by 22’W by 12’H	34’ by 45’	44-54	6’	2-12
Climbing Wall	4’ 8”L by 1’ 6”W by 9’ H	14’ 9” by 7’ 2”	6-8	5’ 9”	5-12
Traverse Playpod	12’L by 4’W by 6’ 11”H	20’ 3” by 25’ 7”	5-7	2’ 6”	5-12
Swing Set	23’ 8”L by 6’ W by 8’ H	41’ 7” by 40’ 3.5”	4-5	8’	n/a
Pavillion	30’L by 18’W by 8’H	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Comparative Analysis

The table below highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each design proposal on a scale of 0-5 stars (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️). 

	Unique Equipment	Age Inclusive	Ability Inclusive	Budget Friendly	Services
Superior Playgrounds: Design 1	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Very unique equipment and natural rock climbing structures	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rope equipment is inclusive for a wide age range, but there is no split between equipment for older and younger kids	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rope climbing equipment is inclusive for individuals and abilities to play	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Slightly over budget	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Services include de-installation of the current playground and installation of the new equipment
Superior Playgrounds: Design 2	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tree house structure is unique and high quality	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rope equipment is inclusive for a wide age range, but there is no split between equipment for older and younger kids	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rope climbing equipment is inclusive for individuals of all ages and abilities to play	⭐️ Most expensive option	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Services include de-installation of the current playground and installation of the new equipment
Game Time	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Includes unique equipment such as the mushroom spinner, log crawl thru, and climbing wall Includes curb surrounding the mulch to help keep it contained	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Independent playground structures for older kids and younger kids	⭐️⭐️ Does not include inclusive play equipment to accommodate varying abilities	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Slightly over budget	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Services include de-installation of the current playground and installation of the new equipment
Adventure Play	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Includes unique equipment such as climbing wall and curved traverse steppers Includes play areas that encourage imagination	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The play structure has various levels to cater toward both older and younger age groups There is no split between equipment for older and younger kids	⭐️⭐️ Does not include inclusive play equipment to accommodate varying abilities	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Least expensive option	⭐️⭐️ Services do NOT include de-installation of the current playground or installation of new equipment. Installation requires the city to hire an outside contractor to properly install.

 

Additional Renovations

Parking:

Currently, the parking lot at Lime Kiln Park is extremely limited, only accommodating three cars. Therefore, we propose a parking lot upgrade. In our proposal, we extend the parking lot toward McLaughlin Street in order to make room for more cars without intruding too far on the open green space. As pictured below, by extending the parking lot dimensions from 40 ft by 38 ft to 40 ft by 57 ft, we are able to double the number of cars that can parking in the space from three to six (Figure 21 and 22)

Current State

Figure 21: Current state of Lime Kiln Park parking lot

Upgraded Plan

Figure 22: Upgraded Lime Kiln parking lot proposal. Lines will not be painted in the parking lot. They are displayed for hypothetical visualization. The bottom picture illustrates potential paths to leave the parking lot.

Fencing:

The fencing will be upgraded to abide by proper fire code regulations (. Our group consulted the Lexington Fire Marshall, Trent Roberts, to inquire if this placement would meet criteria for Virginia Fire Code 507.5.4. for obstruction, 507.5.5. for clear space around fire hydrants, or pose any emergency response concerns. Code 5-7.5.4. states “Unobstructed access to fire hydrants shall be maintained at all times. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants” and Code 507.5.5. states “A 3-foot (914 mm) clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants, except as otherwise required or approved.” Paraphrasing the code, he expressed that there needs to be a 3 foot radius around the barrel and that access to the street needs to be completely free. The current fencing does not accommodate the regulatory distance from the fencing per Code 507.5.5. As of now, the radius around the fire hydrant is only about 2.17 feet. In our proposed design, the clearance radius around the fire hydrant to the fence is 3.5 ft. 

To upgrade the fencing, we propose installing a bow top wrought iron fencing. We chose this type of  fencing because it matches the city aesthetic used in other recreational areas around Lexington such as the Hopkins Green. ASTM’s F2049 standard for outdoor play areas requires a maximum gap of 4 in between bars and minimum 48” height above grade. Although the metal fence would be a more expensive upfront cost, the metal fence has significantly lower maintenance costs, making it more affordable in the long run. 

Signage:

We designed an upgraded sign to mark the park. The sign includes a brief statement acknowledging the history and heritage of the park. 

Budgets

 

Superior Playgrounds: Design 1

 

Superior Playgrounds 1	Cost per Item	Number of Items	Cost
Current Equipment Removal
1 Day of Labor + 1 Trash Bin**			$2,500.00
New Play Equipment
Ascend Overlook with Slide Model RC-SH102T-SR	$39,748.00	1	$39,748.00
Ragged Wilderness Model CMB005**	$45,635.00	1	$45,635.00
2 Bay Single Post Swing Frame	$3,720.00	1	$3,720.00
1 Bay Single Post Swing Frame	$2,084.00	1	$2,084.00
Belt Seat Bay (2 swings)	$273.00	2	$546.00
Bucket Swing Bay (2 swings)	$558.00	0.5	$279.00
See Me Swing	$2,299.00	1	$2,299.00
Swing/ Slide Mats	$79.00	4	$316.00
Installation	$63,129.11	1	$63,129.11
Equipment Total			$157,756.11
Fencing**
Metal Fence (8ft/panel)**	$155.00	20	$3,100.00
Estimated Installation**	$930.00	$1.00	$930.00
Fencing Total			$4,030.00
Pavilion
Pavillion (20’x24′)	$19,700.00	1.00	$19,700.00
Concrete	$5,220.00	1.00	$5,220.00
Engineering	$900.00	1.00	$900.00
Installation	$13,790.00	1.00	$13,790.00
Pavilion Total			$39,610.00
Parking Lot **
Gravel**	5	760	$3,800.00
Estimated Installation**	$1,140.00	1	$1,140.00
Parking Lot Total			$4,940.00
Sub Total			$208,836.11
Discount			-$20,811.50
Freight			$15,100.00
Total		$203,124.61

** = Not included in quote from Superior Playgrounds

 

Superior Playgrounds: Design 2

 

Superior Playgrounds 2	Cost per Item	Number of Items	Cost
Current Equipment Removal
1 Day of Labor + 1 Trash Bin**			$2,500.00
New Play Equipment
Tree House Playground Model R3FX-0082-R1	$144,124.00	1	$144,124.00
Web Climber Model AP001**	$21,060.00	1	$21,060.00
2 Bay Single Post Swing Frame	$3,720.00	1	$3,720.00
Belt Seat Bay (2 swings)	$273.00	1.5	$409.50
See Me Swing	$2,299.00	1	$2,299.00
Swing/ Slide Mats	$79.00	4	$316.00
Installation	$63,129.11	1	$63,129.11
Equipment Total			$235,057.61
Fencing**
Metal Fence (8ft/panel)**	$155.00	20	$3,100.00
Estimated Installation**	$930.00	$1.00	$930.00
Fencing Total			$4,030.00
Pavilion
Pavillion (20’x24′)	$19,700.00	1.00	$19,700.00
Concrete	$5,220.00	1.00	$5,220.00
Engineering	$900.00	1.00	$900.00
Installation	$13,790.00	1.00	$13,790.00
Pavilion Total			$39,610.00
Parking Lot **
Gravel**	5	760	$3,800.00
Estimated Installation**	$1,140.00	1	$1,140.00
Parking Lot Total			$4,940.00
Sub Total			$286,137.61
Discount			-$23,269.00
Freight			$15,100.00
Total		$277,968.61

** = Not included in quote from Superior Playgrounds

GameTime

 

Gametime	Cost per Item	Number of Items	Cost
Equipment Removal
1 Day of Labor + 1 Trash Bin**			$2,500.00
Play Equipment
Sapling Structure	$22,204.00	1	$22,204.00
Log Crawl Thru	$8,589.00	1	$8,589.00
Meadowland Structure	$59,145.00	1	$59,145.00
2 Bay swing with 3 Belt and 1 Expression	$6,154.00	1	$6,154.00
Spinning Mushroom	$7,929.00	1	$7,929.00
8′ High Ribon Wall	$13,423.00	1	$13,423.00
Access Playcurb	$820.00	2	$1,640.00
12′ Play Border	$83.00	72	$5,976.00
Engineered Wood Fiber	$27.15	220	$5,973.00
Owner’s Kit	$89.00	1	$89.00
Installation	$50,593.00	1	$50,593.00
Equipment Total			$181,715.00
Fencing**
Metal Fence (8ft/panel)**	$155.00	20	$3,100.00
Estimated Installation**	$930.00	1	$930.00
Fencing Total			$4,030.00
Pavilion
Shade Structure( incl. shade, glide elbow, surface mount)	$8,411.00	1	$8,411.00
Concrete**	$5,872.50	1	$5,872.50
Bolts	$214.00	1	$214.00
Drawings	$1,000.00	1	$1,000.00
Installation	$15,497.50	1	$15,497.50
Pavilion Total			$30,995.00
Parking Lot **
Gravel**	$5.00	760	$3,800.00
Installation**	$1,140.00	1	$1,140.00
Parking Lot Total			$4,940.00
Sub Total			$221,680.00
Discount			-$30,386.00
Freight			$5,319.00
Total			$196,613.00

** = Not included in quote from GameTime Playgrounds

 

Adventure Play

 

Adventure Play	Cost per Item	Number of Items	Cost
Current Equipment Removal
1 Day of Labor + 1 Trash Bin**			$2,500.00
New Play Equipment
Climbing Wall	$8,204.00	1	$8,204.00
Playpod Traverse Curved	$11,793.00	1	$11,793.00
Two-Bay Swing Set	$2,699.00	1	$2,699.00
EPS 113DA-14	$44,475.00	1	$44,475.00
Rebar Small Flat Packed	$140.00	4	$560.00
Engineer Drawings	$650.00	1	$650.00
Estimated Installation **	$20,514.30	1	$20,514.30
Equipment Total			$88,895.30
Fencing**
Metal Fence (8ft/panel)**	$155.00	20	$3,100.00
Estimated Installation**			$930.00
Fencing Total			$4,030.00
Pavilion
Shade Structure	$6,281.00	1	$6,281.00
Concrete**	$5,220.00	1	$5,220.00
Estimated Installation**	$3,450.30	1	$3,450.30
Pavilion Total Cost			$14,951.30
Parking Lot **
Gravel**	$5.00	760	$3,800.00
Estimated Installation**	$1,140.00	1	$1,140.00
Parking Lot Total			$4,940.00
Sub Total			$115,316.60
Discount			-$2,673.05
Freight			$6,492.00
Total		$119,135.55

** = Not included in quote from Adventure Play

 

Thank You!

 

We would like to thank everybody who has supported us through this project. Thank you to the Washington and Lee professors and faculty, namely Jon Erickson, Dave Pfaff, Mickie Brown, Emily Falls, Chris Connors, and Donald Gaylord. We are grateful to the City of Lexington residents, especially those who invested time responding to our surveys. Lastly, special appreciation goes to Patrick Madigan and Thomas Wagner for their support, invaluable guidance, and continuous effort in fostering connections within the community. 

We hope our park design brings joy and happy memories for years to come!