Work on playground continues; students to be asked to vote on 5 options

Work continues on the future Riverside Park Tower Playground, and the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department has created a video that shows the five options that area children can vote for.

VPRD Director Brad Barker explains the voting process for local elementary students.

"They are voting at Tilford with their classmates," says Barker. "The video is being shown to each class and all teacher�s have been provided written instructions. The five posters showing the different types of standalone play equipment are in the cafeteria. Each classroom�s teacher will provide them with our voting dots and each student will get to select the type of play equipment they prefer the most. Results will be tabulated at the end of school tomorrow. The winning standalone play piece type will be installed alongside the main Riverside Tower Playground."

Here are more details from the Play Vinton web site:

The playground is guaranteed to feature�at least�the following play components:

- One extra-large tower (20�-25�) that includes a variety of other features (climbers, ladders, slides, etc.) - One tower that will be equal to or smaller than the extra-large tower - One long, tall slide coming from the top deck of the tower - A three-bay swing set that will house six swings; one will be a baby swing and one will be a generation swing where a child and caretaker face each other while swinging together.

Color scheme will be more natural colors with splashes of brighter color for a modern and appealing effect
Estimated cost includes playground structures, signage, site prep, installation and wood chip surfacing
�Phase 2: Riverside Tower Playground� includes a budget for site prep, playground structures, shipping, signage, installation and wood chip surfacing.
Installation will be completed through a cooperative �Community Build Day� with a playground vendor representative, local volunteers and park staff
The playground will have a selection of standalone play pieces, some of which will be the result of elementary students �Build-A-Playground� voting poll.

See the video which includes photos of 5 options on which children can vote, below: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbfqDfE4JNY[/embed]

News : Work on playground continues; students to be asked to vote on 5 options

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