The City of Delta is planning to upgrade the playground equipment at more parks this year.
Noting the existing playground at 89A Avenue Park in North Delta is at the end of its lifespan, the city is planning to replace the playground and has initiated a public engagement process to evaluate the needs of the community.
The city notes that this spring it will come back to the community with another round of engagement to present proposed playground design options. The goal is to install the new playground by the fall of 2024.
The new playground is to foster inclusivity by incorporating accessible features.
The city is going through the same exercise with the playground at Sunbury Park, saying it is also at the end of its lifespan. The goal is to have a final playground design ready this summer and the installation completed this fall.
The city currently has 30 playgrounds spread out throughout Delta and many are nearing the end of their service life.
They are being replaced gradually, but the City of Delta's Playground Replacement Program annually adjusts playground priorities based on condition assessments. The 2024 Capital Plan has $350,000, including reserves, set aside for the program.
A previous civic report noted that with the advice and guidance of the Mobility and Accessibility Committee, Delta has focused on making playgrounds more accessible for people with disabilities.
New city playgrounds are also to have more “natural play with an element of risk to support child and youth development.”
