Carney Park playground surfacing replacement
Summary
Volunteer Park gets turf surfacing, Carney Park will be rebid after a lone expensive tile bid was rejected — part of the city's ongoing playground safety upgrades.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$61,476 committed for Volunteer Park, with Carney Park costs TBD after rebidding.
Families and kids using De Pere parks get safer, modern play surfaces.
Carney Park users waiting longer for the upgraded playground.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Common Council - Oct 6, 2026
The city is spending $40,520 to replace the playground fall surfacing at Carney Park. Alders noted the previous surface wore out faster than expected, and this was the only bid received.
Board of Park Commissioners - Sep 17, 2026
The original bid for tile fall surface came in too high, so the project was rebid. The single new bid, $40,520 from Bluemels for poured-in-place surfacing, fits the budget and was approved.
Common Council - Aug 4, 2026
Volunteer Park gets turf surfacing, Carney Park will be rebid after a lone expensive tile bid was rejected — part of the city's ongoing playground safety upgrades.
Board of Park Commissioners - Jul 16, 2026
The city's poured-in-place playground surfaces have been cracking, so the board approved its first turf playground at Volunteer Park and will rebid Carney Park with both options.
Common Council - Apr 8, 2026
Carney Park is getting new modular playground equipment with installation expected around September; the poured-in-place surfacing will be bid separately.
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