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2024 Playground Renovations - Purchase and Installation
History
There are fifty-five (55) playgrounds spread across sixty-six (66) park and facility sites in the Village. According to the 2020 NRPA Agency Performance Review, which highlights characteristics of America’s local public park agencies, a community with a population range between 50,000 to 99,999 has on average one (1) playground for every 3,859 residents. With a population of roughly 60,000, the Village of Orland Park fairs substantially better, with one (1) playground for every 1,090 residents.
According to the U.S. Access Board and the National Center on Accessibility, a typical public playground is designed to be in place for ten to twenty (10-20) years. It should be noted that while some Village playgrounds have surpassed that average life span, Village playgrounds are maintained to the highest possible safety standards. A Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) from the Public Works Department inspects and reports on each playground on a monthly basis, and all hazards and other issues are addressed promptly.
The Public Works Department currently employs three (3) Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI). Upon completion of each playground, a Village CPSI audits all work to ensure compliance with manufacturer requirements and national playground standards. Once approved by a Village CPSI, playgrounds are opened to the public for all to enjoy.
Since 2020, the Village has renovated twenty-two (22) playgrounds based on data outlined in the “2019 Village Park Assessment.” The focus of the 2019 Assessment was not on any one specific site amenity (i.e. playgrounds, pavilion, benches, etc.), but rather the condition of the park as a whole based on the categories of Security, Accessibility and General Condition. The 2019 Assessment was used to help determine which playgrounds would be renovated from 2020-2023, and provided a comprehensive look at the condition of the Village’s par...
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