Roanoke Park Playground Replacement

This week, R&R Construction continued grading the site and began trenching for the new play area curbing. They will continue curbing work into next week, then progress to the drainage installation.

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Despite the soggy weather this week, R&R Construction graded the site and marked the elevations needed to build up the new finished grade. Next, the contractor will continue grading the site and prepare for installing new play area curbing and drainage.

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The site was quiet this week while R&R Construction coordinates the additional site surveying work they need to complete. Staff anticipate the crew will return next week to start grading the site in preparation for installing the play area curbing and new drainage system.

R&R Construction completed demolition of the site this week. Next, they will complete additional surveying work to confirm grades before starting other site work, such as preparing to install the new play area curbing and drainage system.

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Progress continues to renovate the Roanoke Park playground. R&R Construction has deinstalled all old play equipment for removal from the site and continued removing wood chips and timber curbs from the old play areas.

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Construction of play area improvements at Roanoke Park began this week. R&R Construction installed construction fencing, worked with Parks staff to move new play equipment over to the park, and began demolition of the existing site.

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R&R Construction is scheduled to install construction fencing at Roanoke Park playground on Monday, February 10. During construction, the entire lower park area will be closed. Community members wishing to use the park's tennis court will still be able to access it at the court entrance on 70th Avenue SE.

Playground construction is estimated to last 3-4 months. Weekly updates will be posted here on Let's Talk when construction begins.

Permits for the Roanoke Park Playground Replacement project have been issued, and staff, the contractor, and the design team will hold a pre-construction meeting on site later this month. Staff anticipate construction will start in February and last 3-4 months. The main constraint for construction is weather – installing the new accessible play area surfacing requires warm, dry conditions. Allplay Systems and R&R Construction, the contractor and subcontractor for this project, are arranging the construction schedule to be able to take advantage of a good weather window as soon as one hits this spring.

Weekly updates and photos will be posted on Let’s Talk once construction begins. In the meantime, contact Sarah Bluvas, CIP Project Manager, at sarah.bluvas@mercerisland.gov with questions.

New play equipment for Roanoke Park was delivered to the Public Works Shop this week! Equipment was purchased from two manufacturers and includes:

View the final site plan for more details about equipment placement and site navigation.

Crates with play equipment manufactured by Berliner were delivered to the Public Works Shop this week!

This project is still working through permitting, so the play equipment will be stored at Public Works until construction can start.

Another update will be shared on Let’s Talk when permitting has concluded and the construction timeline has been confirmed. The playground will remain open until construction begins.