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o Elevated picnic plaza with shade trees, seating and access to hill slide = 78.91% o Play slope with climbers and slides= 78.91% o Nature zone under trees with rocking benches = 72.66% o Inclusive challenge course = 71.09% • Highest rated amenities include: o Variety of seating — benches, chairs, brick seat wall, etc. = 83.46% o Accessible restroom = 75.94% o Walking loop throughout the playground = 71.43% o Water fountains = 71.43%. DISCUSSION The proposed draft master plan for the All -Abilities Playground directly reflects the robust amount of public feedback, including the feedback received from the neighbors, community, all -ability playground advocates, the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council. The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the Draft All -Abilities Playground Master Plan and community feedback on January 13, 2022, and recommended approval to the City Council. The motion passed on a 4 -1 vote with one Commissioner abstaining. The Commission also recommended pursuing grant and private funding options. For the final conceptual design for the playground, refer to Attachment 1 — All -Abilities Playground at Ken Mercer Sports Park Final Conceptual Plan and Character Sketch. For the final Draft All -Abilities Playground Master Plan, refer to Attachment 2. The draft master plan includes the following modifications to design concept #1 to create the final conceptual design for the playground: • Added one additional ADA parking space (six total). The concept alternatives both included five ADA parking spaces. Concerns about limited parking was a common theme among feedback received. • Rethought the bird design for the main play structure. The central bird structure was determined to not fit the design theme, so other options were considered. Staff and the design team have replaced the bird with a butterfly -themed structure as requested by members of the public and City Council. • Replaced the Teen Climber with the Challenge Course. The Challenge Course of concept #2 was a popular element that garnered more positive feedback than the large teen climber. • Included Stage and Artistic Shelters from concept #2. Both the stage area and the shadow -play shade structures were popular features of concept #2. • Relocated the Fitness Equipment along the pathway. The fitness equipment along the walking loop was a popular element to concept #2. Page 7 of 8