In our ongoing effort to upgrade the City's park facilities, Community Services & Parks Department (CSP) is replacing the playground at Emerald Isle Park. The existing playground was originally installed over twenty years ago and needs replacement to meet the growing needs of a diverse population.

The Emerald Isle Playground Replacement Project will include demolition and recycling / disposal of the existing equipment, the purchase and installation of new equipment, new poured in place rubberized safety surfacing, shade structures, as well as expansion of the playground to include a play space for children ages 2-to-5 by replacing the sand box adjacent to the existing playground. As part of the project, sidewalks improvements are also required to ensure access meets ADA requirements.

Total project cost to the City for playground and ADA improvements is $866,987. Funding sources for the project include Prop 68 grant ($177,952), CIP ($489,035), and Quimby Fees ($200,000).

On May 23, 2023, City Council approved design of the proposed playground at Emerald Isle Park and authorized Purchasing Administrator or designee to execute the purchase order with PlayCore / Gametime for the purchase and installation of the playground equipment and required ADA site improvements at Emerald Isle Park. Project received permit approval on May 3, 2024, and construction started on May 28, 2024. Project is anticipated to be completed in November 2024.