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Home My WebLink About5.2 Alamo Creek Park DedicationCITY OF DUBLIN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: AUGUST 7, 1990 SUBJECT Alamo Creek Park Dedication EXHIBITS ATTACHED None RECOMMENDATIlj,, Review Preliminary Ideas and Provide Further ' Direction FINANCIAL STATEMENT Sufficient Funds Are Budgeted DESCRIPTION As Alamo Creek Park, Phase II is nearing completion, it is necessary to begin planning for the park's dedication. In order to assist the Commission in developing plans for the dedication, staff has summarized previous park dedications. Staaecoach Park Date & Time - January 30, 1988, 10:OOa.m. Program - Ribbon Cutting, Speeches/Introductions Activities - Costume Contest, Stagecoach Rides Refreshments - Cake, Coffee, Punch Attendance - 70 Kolb Park Date & Time - October 1, 1988, 11:OOa.m. Program - Ribbon Cutting, Speeches/Introductions Activities - Children & Family Games, Dixieland Music, Round Robin Tennis Tourney, Clown, Traffic Town Refreshments - BBQ Hotdogs, Chips, Soft Drinks, Cake, Yogurt Pops Attendance - 150 Dolan Park Date & Time - July 15, 1989, 10:30a.m. Program - Ribbon cutting, Speeches/Introductions Activities - Jugglers, Parachute, Earthball and Water Games, Basketball Hoop Shoot Refreshments - Ice Cream Social Attendance - 75 Staff has developed the following preliminary ideas for the dedication of Alamo Creek Park: Date - Saturday, (late October or early November) Program - Ribbon Cutting, Speeches/Introduction Activities - Magic Show, Family Games, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Refreshments - Hot Apple Cider, Muffins, Nut Breads, Cookies or Cake Through our experience with previous park dedications, it appears that simple events with family oriented activites are most successful. It is staffs recommendation that the Commission review the preliminary ideas developed by staff, select a tentative date and provide staff with further direction on the plans for the Alamo Creek Park Dedication. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. v •4=2"' Copies to: �C r101-4 1 0 : _ i P _ 0 1 SINGER & HODGES, Inc. LANDSC'AFF r,Rr^HtTECTURE 1512 FRANKLIN STREET OAKL. ANF), CA 94612 (41k,) Hs41-9659 July 30, !990 Ms. Diane Lowart Recreation Director Cty of Dublin 100 Civic Boulevard Dublin, California RE: Frederiksen School Dear Diane: The selection of the play surface at the Frederiksen tot lot should be based on three factors: safety, maintenance, and cost. As you are aware, a number of different types of safety surfacing are commonly being used under and around Playground equipment. These surfaces range from organic materials such as sand and bark to synthetic products such as absorbant rubber matting. Each material has distinct advantages and disadvantages. In general, however, the organic (i.e. sand and bark) require more maintenance and the synthetic materials are more expensive. The following description of safety surfaces outlines the advantages and disadvantages of six of the most commonly used materials. 1. Sand in general, sand has good resiliency and is the most commonly used playground surface in this region. Sand is well draining and is one of the least expensive, absorbant surfaces. The potential problem of pet feces is occasionally mentioned when sand is discussed, but no agency that we have worked with has ever encountered serious problems with pets. In fact, most agencies have not encountered any problems in this area. Sand does spill and is carried out of the play areas so that it Can cause damage to flooring when there is direct access from the play area to the school building. Sand Is easier to sift and clean than bark or "Fibar." 2. "Fibar"; "Fibar" has excellent absorbant safety to install. It requires slightly more lighter particles tend to blow around. "Fibar" than sand to remove litter and manufacturer's specifications, is more 3. Bark characteristics and is relatively easy maintenance than sand because the It is more difficult to sift through debris. "Fibar," if stalled per expensive than sand. Bark has the same general advantage and disadvantages as the "Fibar" system. To achieve the same absorbancy level and drainage characteristics as Fibar, bark would have to be placed a minimum of 1211 deep and would require a subdrainage system. --,L c SIN(;Ep a; P Gllt,ar:c,,,No 11,7 RONALD HODGES, ASLA R091AIN IOn Nip 1350 _T I_IL 30-'�0 M 0 N 1 tD - Z. i P _ 0 2 Ms. Diane Lowart July 30, 1990 Page 3 4. "Playsafe" Protective Surfacing Playsafe surfacing is a rubber, absorbant cushion that is poured in place under play equipment. Playsafe meets the Product Safety Commissioner's safety standards and has been used in school grounds and parks. Playsafe is the most maintenance -free of the rubber surfaces because it is poured as one unit rather than assembled in sections. The surfacing is a good deal more expensive than sand or Fibar, but requires little maintenance. 5. Tuff Turf - Safe Fall, (Sectional Rubber Matting) "Tuff Turf" and "Safe Fall" are among a number of rubberized, absorbant sur- faces that come in precut units. Because these products have a seam or joint between the sections, they are not as desirable as the poured -in -place Playsafe surface. These products tend to come apart at the joints and are more vulnerable to vandalism than the "Playsafe" surfacing. 6. Shredded Tire We have found this product to be flamable, very messy, difficult to maintain in place, and it may contain foreign material (primarily steel). We cannot recommend the use of this material. Material Prices (Installed, Per Square Foot) 12" Depth Sand 12" Depth Bark 12" Depth Fibar Playsafe Safe Fail or Tuff Turf $ .60 to .75 2.25 to 2.50 2.75 to 2.95 11.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 15.00 Based on the most current Information available to us and on our experience, we feel that sand, "Fibar" and the "Playsafe" poured -in -place rubber mat are all acceptable materials. Please contact me if you need any additional information. Product catalog cuts have been enclosed for your use. Sincerely, Phil Singer SINGER & HODGES, INC. Enclosures PS/b' s MR L — :7. 0 40 M O N 1 v_t - What you should know about safety surfacing under and around your Playstructum Perhaps the most important and poten. iiaily the most expensive part of your playgrowid is the safety surfacing uncle- and around the playstructur+e. The Consumer Products Safety Com- mission (CPSC) has identified falls to the surface as the single greatest hazard on the playground (accounting for 70% of all playground accidents), The type of surfacing you choose is an important safety consideration. There are a variety of safety surfaces available. The most common and least expensive is an 8" to 12" layer of loose natural material life sand, bark, or wood clips. Keep in mind that loose materials require constant maintenance because they tend to scatter and compact. Synthetic mats are increasing in popularity. Although they cost more up front, they night be more economical in the long run because they need less mainterunce. They're also cleaner and in some cases more resilient than loose materials. One cost -saving option is to use low maintenance resilient surfacing under heavy wear areas. Several of the preceding pld' structures show resilient tiles used underneath m ings and at the bottoms of slide, for example. The ides dry quacldy aster rain and eliminate the hazardous dips and holes that form when loose surface materials scatter: A variety of synthetic surfaces are available commercially, Perhaps the best way to compare them is by a careful analysis of technical test data available from each manufacturer. The UK recommends: `A surface should not impart a peak acceleration in excess Of 200 es to an instrumented ANSI 72 Landscape Structures Max Fail Height ��-7 �rr Highest platfa�rm AQ,) Naries) Resilient Strfacing i�:'R4,7A',�rr�4rvSr� .. �s?A•?a•�c7*r:Mkoyh.�,t�+*yin •yr�m►av,�r, r+� 38,11 rp h' sfP14 is 48"arid the' bar_ rkr38,11indepe�d a fa11kstsforjl'1t6r &Ik w surfacing must show an boad of less *am 2009's ar 86" (%r2"). headfornn dropped on a surface from the maximum estimated fall height:' The maximum estimated fall height is commonly referred to as the highest Platform height plus the height of the barrier (381). Ile CPSC also recommends sufficient space be allowed around the equipment to accommodate arry expanded activity 9'-0 S9ft 9iOPT AMU Wend beruseen and amund',pky events to accommodate the l mommentofchildren nuwdngand P&Ding. Of movement. This "safety zone" is commonly 6' to 12' depending on the adjacent play activity, Minimurn recom- mendations are shown above. Landscape Structures offers a non- toxic, easy to -install resilient surfacing called 'IitffM. "' Consult your Land- scape Structures representative about Tllf�and creative ways to use it. -T 1_1L -?E]-•?tom M0N 1 0 : •4 1 P - 02 PlaySafeProtective Surfacing offers safety and design. Features Only available with our unique, poured -in -place system. PlaySafe Protective Surfacing is a resilient, shock -absorbing cushion designed to reduce the possibility of serious injury to a child due to falling; PlaySafe'spoured-in-place sur- face is a precise blend of non- toxic rubber particles with a special polyurethane binder. This blendofmaterlals, install- ed by our skilled masons, pro- duces an entirely seamless, trip - free playing surface. PlaySafe Protective Surfacing will give you the most feeedom of design available today. With Play -Safe, installations are pos- sible over asphalt, concrete, or loose aggregate and each pad is specifically engineered to meet the safety and architec- tural requirements ofthe plap Ing area PlaySafe Protective Surfacing comes in four attractive colors; Black, Green, Terra Cotta and Sand. Custom colors and color blends are also available. LABORATORY AND FIELD 'VESTED PlaySafe Protective Surfacing has been tested by Indepen- dent laboratories and has been found to exceed guidelines es- tablished by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), It is used by schools, parks and housingauthorities worldwide and proven Itself as a safe, environmentally sound product. * Meets ASTMF-355-78 Headform Drop Est + Meets CPSC NBSI'R-79-I 707 • Meets MILSTD-45662, Notice 3 • Meets MIL-1-45208A, Ammend, I * Class I Fire Rating s 100% Memory. 130% Elongation Specifications and Test Results supplied upon request: TWO TYPES OF IN TAU ATION OVER LOOSE AGGREGATE: OVER ASPHALT OR CONCRETE ,;o �,i%,r"1"'�7�1�5'rt'•17�y'-fr W. 'i,.• •, �• ; •:. /. �9'� A 11' 4•�• a •, I •1�,•^• • �� •. j 1 1•*n ";...�� •:+��•• �'� �••• -� * , .i�,.• I •+ �. •. �•'•1'�i •'�i ��-•ia.*-•• Mii• ••�M.+: i�p• Concrete, Asphat, etc. curbing ! Cushion Layer Loose aggregate subbase ---� Tough 'MM Wearing Layer --- Cushron Layer - I Concrete, Asphalt sub -base Tougn EPOM Wcsring Leyor ��JI Locking kvywrty — MAINTENANCE FREE AND VANDAL RESISTANT Only an occasional rinsing or sweepingofl`•is required to keep PlaySafe looking clean andnew Since oursurface has no seams, no anchors, and no shifting particles, PlaySafe is virtually maintenance free. The mon- olithic structure of PlaySafe prohibits theft and the use ofa pure EPDM rubber assures maximum durability and the greatest resistance to punc- tures. PlaySafe's dual layer design and self -draining characteris- tics eliminate standing pu dies. The pebble grain textu of PlaySafe allows for a sure- footed surface under the most demanding conditions. COST-EFFECTIVENESS = SOUND EWESTMENT Adding up all the benefits of PlaySafe Protective ,Surfacing, no other type of safety surface is able to meet our standards. With a service life exceeding ten years, PIaySafe Protective Surfacing minimalizes ,long term maintenance costs and remains an effective, inWen- sive safety system. Over 20years experience man- ufacturingand Installingsafety surfaces. ? ' PlaySafe Inc � 240 WEST IMSTOL LANF, ORAIVM CAUFORNL492665 (714) 974.6282 PAX, (714) 974-0783 _ UL_= ID—':310 M0VA 1 0 : •42 P - 0 -S Widespread Applications SAPS -FALL Safety Cushioning has been employed under a wide range of applications where prevention of serious Injury from fai- ling is required. Typical applications Include — • Playgrounds • Roof -Top Recreational Areas Running Tracks (indoor & Outdoor) • Health Club and Aerobic Dance Facilities + veterinary Hospitals • Fast Food Play Areas Circles and L's, T's, and Crosses r Now York. New York Easy to Install SAFE -FALL Safety Cushioning can be easily installed to cover rectangular surfaces, large or small, For Information regarding installation, contact your local SAFE -FALL Dealer, C , Australis C (� ! ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR M17CHELL SAFE -FALL SAFETY SURFACING 1. Hardness (Shore A) Durometer ASTM 02240 9, Compaction Resistant — 50,000 impacts 50 i ? 77 degrees 50 t S. lbs. weight. Less then 0.2" Indentatioh, 2. Weathering (Aging) Shore A ASTM after 7days i0, Weatherometer-weight loss grams 500 hours at 160 degrees F 52.57. at 14511F 19,1 grams. toss, 11. Indentation & Recovery 500 lbs. Bond weight 3. Compression Recovery ASTM $45 Cvmpres- slon & Recovery 1000/10-951�/a, 72 hours. Indentation — 35% Recovery — Rectangles and 4. Tensile Strength 375.450 990/0, Squares 5 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion per 12. All blocks: Centers, Borders Corners, Inside Corners are 24" x 24". 1 1 ASTM D696-;0 (In Part) (* 15°F to + 1600F) 2,57 X 10' INTENT OF P140DUCT: It Is the intent of this item 6. Molded rubber no less than 1 " thick with non. to provide a surfacing under play apparatus which skid textured top surface will reduce injury to children. 7. Top Membrane '/," thick. The surfacing shall be waffle -type molded mat with an abrasion resistant surface and ribs underneath S. Abrasion Resistance — Norton Silicon Carbide which will provide an air entrained cushion. griding wheels — 8" dia, 1.5" wide 50 R,PW. •' ti under pressure 50 Ibs. 10,000 cycles after oven aging 250OF 14 days. Lees than'/e" loss at deepest point. Available in Four Attractive Colors BOSS RECREATION EQUIPMENT GO., INC. P.O. Box 785 Novato, CA 94948 416-892-0717 Terracotta slack Deep Blue Green SAFE FALL is a TYnda 4ark of Mltahou Rubber i'MOAX11, Itlp. +nee R.:.wM�n OMAa. Dr�rl„n.- Inn W.Iwtael In ll A.A. 39 a CD a3 a�cn CD LU --4 ca- a ID Q. n3 ��.� ;vgg ow aw RL*-h �' I ) N i_I t-a 1 43 : 4 4 P- 0 The Fibar System 12" Fibai ae� FibarFel Geotex t P 3" Drain, Fibarl=el Geotextil Subbase Robert Godfrey Ltd.. 823 West Sr.. 1$arricnn- NY 1(117x The system can be installed above or at ground level to complement existing equipment already in place. • Mchnical advice on request. • Available throughout the U.S. Normal delivery time 2 to 3 weeks. • Patent Pending rhmngropTcr tt. Preman ;The Fibar System is guaranteed ag defects in material for a period of c from date of delivery". Dam4e resi from vandalism, abnormal uie, inc 1itstaliation or lack of Mainteinance covered by this suarantee. THE FIBAR SYSTEM" 3'3 Nest Street Harrison, New York 10529 (800) FIBAR-Al (in NY 914-835-1511) 01986 Robert Godfrey Ltd. Fibar and Fibarfah arc registered