TimberTown
A COMMUNITY ICON... IN NEED OF A LITTLE HELP FROM ITS FRIENDS
Now over 25 years old, this beloved play structure needs some serious TLC -- splinters, missing pieces, broken parts, faded paint, and so much more.
Issues
Now over 25 years old, this beloved play structure needs some serious TLC. A community survey taken in Fall 2022 identified the following safety issues requiring correction:
· Decaying wood & splinters
· Broken play elements
· Sagging bridges
· Frayed ropes
· Poor parental sight lines
· Overall poor maintenance
· Need for additional sand, fresh paint
· Insect control measures
Solutions
Here are some of the new play elements that will be added to and around the renewed original wooden structure! See more on our Interactive Map.
Background: The City of Chelsea Parks & Recreation Commission created a sub-committee made up of community members and city staff to look at how to reimagine TimberTown, based on feedback from the community. In March 2023, the committee met with Lee Archin, founder of Play By Design, who was involved in helping communities across the country construct "Timbertowns" in the 1990s. In other words, PBD, an Ithaca, NY, based play company knows our TimberTown.
His review found that the 5-12 year-old area is in fairly good shape, but in need of some repair and significant enhancements, with "sight lines" being a primary concern. The area designed for toddlers is in very poor condition and needs a major overhaul.
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