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Solomon Elementary School Playground and Site Improvements
Location: Solomon Elementary School, 6206 N. Hamlin Ave.
The playground and expansive asphalt schoolyard at Solomon Elementary School in North Park are vital public spaces for families throughout the year despite a lack of seating. The rubber safety surface below the play equipment is completely broken in many locations, and the schoolyard does not incorporate adequate outdoor teaching facilities. Building from a robust public survey conducted by the principal of Solomon Elementary, menu money would be spent on the highest concerns for playground safety repairs, durable public benches, and natural play equipment that can serve as an outdoor classroom.
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This proposal was FUNDED in Cycle 3!
Updates
As of 5/5/2023:
Project status: IN PROCESS - construction stated April 2023. Expected completion date of August 2023.
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Solomon serves as Peterson Park's central square. Without seating, however, opportunity for community-building and inter-generational interaction is decreased. It's human nature to chat with neighbors while kids are playing; to pause and sit while taking a walk; for people of all ages to simply seek human contact with neighbors. However, at Solomon the only option is to stand or sit on the concrete, which is blazing hot in the warm months since there is no tree shade.
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