Leadership Greater Nashua Class of 2012Xscape structure: $23,437 Swings: $4,125 Spider: $6,000 Web Crawler: $6,100 Boulder area: $13,173 7 benches: $3,332 ($476 per bench) Assembly

Leadership Greater Nashua Class of 2012 nashualegacyplayground.com

Building a Legacy… Building a Playground for All 2

Existing Playground


Proposed Legacy Playground


Design


Front View


Back View


Xscape


Swings


Web Crawler & Spider


Boulders


NH Candidate Requirements for Professional Engineer Applicants

Elvis Dhima, P.E. Senior Staff Engineer, City of Nashua

Building a Legacy… Building a Playground for All

The CPSI certification trains individuals to identify hazards on public playgrounds and playground equipment, how to rank those hazards according to injury potential and how to apply that knowledge and establish a playground safety program. The course covers the material necessary to pass the Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification exam. Individuals taking the CPSI will gain practical, hands-on training on how to apply the ASTM standards and the CPSC guidelines to playground environments. Upon completion of the CPSI, an individual should be capable of establishing a sound risk reduction program, establish a system of repair, retrofit and removal of hazardous equipment and establish a routine inspection system. This certification is offered by state and local associations throughout the US. To locate a course near you visit the CPSI classroom course schedule. Applies to: individuals wishing to become a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, playground owner/operators, health inspectors, daycare staff, school and park maintenance personnel, risk reduction managers, manufacturers, playground installers, insurance agents, etc. CPSI requirements: ASTM F1487-11 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Playground Equipment for Public Use; CPSC Handbook for Public Playground Safety; ASTM F2223-10 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing; ASTM F2373-11 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Public Use Play Equipment for Children 6 Months through 23 Months; Playground Safety Is No Accident Playground Inspection Forms Download; Supplemental material and in class workbook material.

CPSI: Certified Playground Safety Inspector

Travis Armes, CPSI MRC Equipment

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Current Greeley Park Bathrooms


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“I would like to know the number of parking spaces you think this playground would require and how many of those spaces would be handicap van accessible.”

I would refer to the city engineer and his knowledge of the ADA compliance. This plan shows the requirement of 4 existing spots. For convenience we are proposing 4 additional spots with side and rear accessibility. Not all people with disabilities have mobility issues.

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Parking Examples

Roby Park has 5 spaces, this includes the use of a sledding hill, ice skating rink, ball fields and a playground

Holman Stadium has 9 spaces – Capacity 2,825

Sargent Ave has 0 spaces

Stellos Stadium has 12 spaces – Capacity 3,700

Conway Arena has 3 spaces – Capacity 1,000

YMCA has 8 spaces

Southern NH Medical Center has 11 spaces

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Playground Equipment Costs

Main Structure: $133,285.48

Xscape structure: $23,437

Swings: $4,125

Spider: $6,000

Web Crawler: $6,100

Boulder area: $13,173

7 benches: $3,332 ($476 per bench)

Assembly costs: $0

This will be provided by LGN, with supervision from MRC

Equipment total: $189,452.48

Artificial turf costs, including installation: $49,000

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Total Cost: $238,452.48


Costs for Greeley Equipment and Impact, Bathrooms, Parking, Site Works

Bathroom conditions, ADA Accessible No Improvements required for playground construction

Cost $0.00

City plans for bathroom upgrades this summer, regardless of location of Legacy Playground Existing carriage road meets ADA standard (from Concord Street to the playground, there is a 6’ grade change over 400’. This

gives an average slope of 2-3%. Maximum ADA standard, without resting areas, requires less than 5%.)

Cost $0.00

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Construction Timeline

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“I would like to see the data that was gathered for all the sites that were examined and how it was weighted to determine how Greeley Park ended up being selected as the best choice location. I would assume that there was a list of criteria, a ranking in a category for each site for each criteria, and an overall scoring algorithm which generated the best choice. I would also like to know what the approximate dates were the data was gathered. Note, and this is very important, I do not want to see a powerpoint presentation like the one given to the BPW about this. I would ideally like to see an excel spreadsheet, or equivalent, with actual data. I don't want someone to tell me what was determined. I want them to show me the data, not the conclusions.”

A hand out is provided and for others we have also included a slide version. We have never stopped gathering data from the start of this project. Every time something is discussed, we run out and gather more information on the sites.

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Site Evaluations, Reduced by Merits: All Sites


1. Eliminated Sites with Asbestos


2. Eliminated Incompatible Sites


3. Eliminated Sites with Insufficient Space


4. Eliminated Sites With Newer Playgrounds


5. Eliminated Those Requiring Extensive Site Work


Remaining Potential Sites


Also called: Pugh matrix, decision grid, selection matrix or grid, problem matrix, problem selection matrix, opportunity analysis, solution matrix, criteria rating form, criteria-based matrix. A decision matrix evaluates and prioritizes a list of options. The team first establishes a list of weighted criteria and then evaluates each option against those criteria. This is a variation of the L-shaped matrix. When to Use a Decision Matrix When a list of options must be narrowed to one choice. When the decision must be made on the basis of several criteria. After the list of options has been reduced to a manageable number by list reduction. American society for quality (Asq.org) Typical situations are: When one improvement opportunity or problem must be selected. When only one solution or problem-solving approach can be implemented. When only one new product can be developed.

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Decision Matrix

http://asq.org/


Site Selection Process Algorithm


“I would like to know who was involved in getting the data and making the ranking determinations for each site.”

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A: Director of Family Services at Gateways Staff at the Nashua Center Director of the PLUS Company Clinical Director at Gateways ABLE NH Family Support Council Residents Business owners

The following contributed to this process: LGN class Parks & Recreation Department Special Ed Directors Special Ed Teachers Parents of children with disabilities Parents of typical developing children Senior citizens

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“I would like, if possible, a timeline which identified what was being done over the long period of time that this was being worked on.”

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Detailed timeline available.


“I would like to know the amount of money currently received and available to be spent on this project as of the current date.”

Pledged: $132,000 Collected: $105,528.54

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“I would like to know who would be in charge of this project if it is done at Greeley Park.”

DPW

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“If the BOA votes in favor of the simple version (replacing the existing equipment), may we have a BOA liaison that will actively support the decision? Several members of the Infrastructure Committee have actively campaigned against a Greeley Park location and understandably may desire to recuse themselves from active support of such.”

Yes, we welcome it.

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“Who will maintain it?”

The City would be responsible for maintaining this gift, as it would any other gift. History shows us, that in times of need, members of this community have stepped up and contributed. Such contributions include Rotary Pool, Rotary Common, and Holocaust Memorial.

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“If the website I identified as the manufacturer (Legacy Corp) is incorrect, who IS the manufacturer of the equipment, if one has been chosen?”

MRC corporation is the design and distribution company we are currently working with to use Game Time Equipment. A:

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“How many proposals were gotten from competing manufacturers?”

At least 3 proposals will be obtained. We needed to create 1 design to work with and use for an RFQ. As with any product purchase you need to figure out what you want, then you will be comparing apples to apples.

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“What references have been received from other purchasers of this equipment?” The City of Nashua has worked with the current vendor MRC, with good standings. We will be completing due diligence prior to final selection of a vendor.

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“Why did the group pushing the project name itself after a corporation that makes such a product; coincidence?” This is pure coincidence, we were asked of our affiliation for the first time, about 10 months after we were marketing under the name Legacy Playground.

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In 1997 the Board of Aldermen enacted a 5-year moratorium on construction in Greeley Park. This moratorium was later renewed for another 5 years. Then in 2006 the ordinance was amended to require a special process for any construction in the park. No construction can be undertaken in Greeley Park unless it is approved by a majority vote by the Board of Aldermen after a public hearing. The Board of Aldermen has the authority to deny or to require changes to any construction plan.

This moratorium is not and never was intended to stop the rebuilding of a playground within the park, specifically in the same location.

The Greeley Park Construction Moratorium

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Greeley Park Manchester St. Frisbee golf Medieval actors on the weekend Take up more green space, meadows All new parking area would need to be created All new bathrooms would need to be created Utilities would need to be brought in Future storm water retention project Extensive site work New paving and pathways in Greeley Park

City Site Survey Options

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Greeley Park Horse Shoe Pit Area Unknown cost 5-6' grade change, retaining walls to balance height Can not fit all the equipment as designed Useable area is greatly reduced by the perimeter trees of the area and the existing fencing Fencing requirement Create drainage issues as the water currently drains through this area Existing underground utilities in this area Full sun Louder, on top of horse shoe pits, tennis courts, soccer fields, park rec trucks and band shell Not the "walk through the park" setting Lots of vehicle traffic due to softball, tennis, band shell, gardeners, parks and recreation operations Site does not work

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Yudicky Farm and Mines Falls Requires extensive planning and engineering costs Tree removal and stumping Site work Utilities to be brought in Access through the School District Admin office parking lot Bathrooms need to be installed Will not work with our time line of construction this year Considerable city funding needed

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Sargent Ave Fencing required Bathrooms need to be installed/modified for longer season Right on top of noise Foul ball netting Speed on road Not the "walk through the park" setting Additional sidewalks needed Four Corners/North Common Taking away from activity of others Speed on road Take up someone else's green space Bathrooms need to be installed/modified for longer season Utilities Fencing required Additional playground equipment costs for additional 50‘ ramping Space is used as a Phys Ed area for St. Christopher

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Lincoln Park Not city owned land Other areas are not viable, prior landfill site and has extensive gas lines Purchase land Bathrooms Utilities Fencing On top of parking lot Not a walk through the park setting

Atherton Ave Asbestos site Extensive site work Grade issues Drainage Fencing Not the "walk through the park" setting Needs bathrooms Major parking issues (off-street parking addition required)

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Kirkpatrick Park Capped landfill Not enough space Fencing Needs utilities Needs bathrooms Not the "walk through the park" setting

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City Contribution to Site Work

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Documents

Leadership Greater Nashua Class of 2012Xscape structure: $23,437 Swings: $4,125 Spider: $6,000 Web Crawler: $6,100 Boulder area: $13,173 7 benches: $3,332 ($476 per bench) Assembly