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2018 - Playground

August 31, 2018

Photo 1: Synthetic turf is being laid onto the play area. After some heating and settling, the turf will be cut to shape, stretched across the surface, and tacked into place.

Turf installation on play area

Photo 2: The play structure installation is nearly complete. The holes under the posts need to be filled with concrete.

Play structure installation

Photo 3: Workers drill holes into the rubberized tiles (inside 16 columns). After installation of the tiles around the play structure, the holes will allow for drainage into the underlying pervious concrete.

Preparation of rubberized tiles

Assembly of the play structure continues.

West Union playground construction

Installation of the play structure has begun!

West Union play structure installation

West Union play structure installation

The pervious concrete layer is installed. This forms the base for the rubberized tiles and play structure, and allows water to seep into the ground below instead of running off.

Concrete is poured into forms that establish the borders of the new playground area.

Concrete poured into playground curbs at West Union

Milestones

August 7, 2018 - synthetic turf is laid onto play area.

June 18, 2018 - mobilization begins to install new playground area.