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Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation: At the January 9, 2020 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting the site attributes and potential locations were presented to the commissioners. The commissioners voted 5-0 to recommend that City Council explore an all -abilities playground at Ken Mercer Sports Park. The following feedback was received from the commissioners: • Pros: o Ken Mercer Sports Park is a central location and a "crown jewel" of our community and that an all -abilities playground would be a nice addition o Ken Mercer has existing features and ample parking close to this playground o True inclusion is achieved by adding an all -abilities playground to Ken Mercer and allowing everyone to utilize this park o Concerned with the potential timeline for Staples Ranch considering that it is completely undeveloped o Concerned about the location of Staples Ranch and felt it was isolated and concerned about safety and the perception of placing an all -abilities playground at the edge of town • Cons: o Concerned that Ken Mercer could be made into a safe enough space and meet the needs of the visitors to the playground o Had questions about adequate parking and wanted to know if additional handicap spots would be needed Staff Recommendation.- While ecommendation:While Staples Ranch Community Park provides the opportunity and the ability to design an all -abilities playground without limitations on space, from the ground up, staff agrees with the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission and recommends moving forward with a feasibility review and conceptual design for an all -abilities playground at Ken Mercer Sports Park. Since 2017, community members have remained in contact with staff regarding the status of the all -abilities playground project. Some of these same community members have shared feedback on both locations and are also in support of the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation. The overarching theme of their feedback is that they would like to see an all -abilities playground as soon as possible in Pleasanton. Next Steps: Upon City Council policy direction, staff will distribute a Request for Qualifications for a consulting firm to assist with the following: • Review the Ken Mercer Sports Park location to determine the feasibility of an all - abilities playground, including identifying opportunities and constraints • Provide conceptual designs that can be vetted with the community and various committees, commissions, community groups and City Council • Assist with public outreach • Identify funding sources and opportunities; and • Develop an implementation plan and next steps. Page 4 of 5