Qayqayt Community PlaygroundDesign concept and estimates

Playground Design Considerations

Our design needs to reflect the following: we are building on a hillside we have a very short timeline funding is a definite issue we want to integrate elements to reflect

the First Nations of the area it needs to be West Coast inspired with

barrier free elements most of all, it needs to be FUN!

Long Term Thinking Key issues for the school:

Safety Longevity and Ease of maintenance

Realization:Our dream of 100% natural materials was not realistic

Compromise: Recognize the importance of sustainable

design and practices

Use of materials, shapes and colour schemes to reflect a ‘West Coast feel’

Seek suppliers who use natural or recycled materials, or provide eco-funding.

Heritage Desire: to recognize the aboriginal heritage of this

area

Recommendation: Use traditional First Nations animal themes, for example:

Raven (current school mascot) or Eagle to represent sky (upper level)

Bear to represent the middle level and

Salmon to represent the lower level

Recommend these icons be incorporated into the interior design scheme of the school itself

Building in Phases- PHASE 1: Aviva Grant funding would

create two primary playground areas

Phase 2: development of kindergarten area - we have been gathering design ideas for this and hope to build later

Phase 3: development of the city park which is adjacent to the main playground

Funding We have received some interest from

local businesses and developers in the community,

however We have not received any financial

commitments If successful, we will be relying on the

Aviva grant to ‘get the ball rolling’ on this playground !

Funding breakdown : Accessibility-$45,000.00 (City of New Westminster)

Natural Elements- $15,000.00 (School District 40 + Aviva)

Play Surfacing - $50,000.00 (Grants: Aviva + Tire)

Equipment - $70,000.00 (Aviva)

Installation - $25,000 (developer + volunteers)

Accessibility Working with the City of New

Westminster $45,000.00 commitment from City City to fund the perimeter path around

the main play areas This will link playground levels with a

maximum 10% grade and Will provide wheel chair access around

the playground

Natural Elements $10,000 committed by the school district to create

a nature-themed space which we intend for the area adjacent to the playground

In keeping with this, the developer has agreed to save boulders and reclaim logs from the site which will be used in this area

We would also use some of the funding from Aviva (~$5000) to place some of our First Nations pieces in this area, possibly a wood drum or carving.

Play Surfacing- Proposed play areas are contained within walkways/curbing (provided by the

developer)

Upper play area is approximately 1500 sq ft,

Lower areas are approximately 6000 sq ft.

Rubberized surfacing costs approximately $20.00/sq ft (installed): this would not be affordable for the entire area

We may qualify for a BC Tire Stewardship Grant which would match Aviva funds to install rubberized surface in key fall areas or where wood fibre will not stay in place

Remaining area to be covered with the recommended 12” compacted Sof’Fall Engineered wood fibre surfacing for about $2.00 per sq. ft.

With $25,000 of Aviva funding supplemented by a grant from BC Tire Stewardship, we could obtain approximately 1350 sq ft in rubberized material

Remaining 6150 sq ft surface in wood fibre, keeping within our budget

If the tire stewardship grant is not successful, we could use 100% wood fibre

Equipment- Currently budgeting $70,000.00 Aviva grant money for

equipment

If we are able to raise additional funds, we could supplement the equipment budget

We have contacted three different playground design and build companies

Proposals are either within our current budget or could be easily modified to get there

The winning design will be the one which offers the best overall solution; accessibility, durability, economy, integration with our themes and cohesiveness between all the areas

Installation Budget estimate for installation would

be approximately $25,000.00however, we have…

commitment from the developer to prepare the site as per our final design at no charge

Volunteers to do the installation at no charge

Concept Drawings Proposal S- estimated cost of

approximately $77,000.00 would provide structures

for both the upper and lower level playgrounds which are within our design budget

In addition they provided us with a concept drawing (no equipment included) for the kindergarten area which will be built at a later date.

Concept Drawings Proposal H-

Cost is approximately $120,000.00 with equipment for the main playground (bear level) and the upper (eagle or raven area).

Although it is currently over our budget, we could commit to this project in 2 phases.

If we prepped the site for all equipment and proceeded with the installation of the main element of the lower (bear) area, we would be under budget.

If additional funding was raised, we could then install the swing, spinner and play structure when funds became available.

Concept Drawings Proposal G-

Approximate estimate $126,000.00 as submitted with several peripheral items.

Although the design is out of our budget at this time, once again we could eliminate some elements and postpone the installation of others until additional funding obtained

The Budget OverviewItem Details Estimated Cost

Funding SourcesRevenue for

Other SourcesRevenue from

Aviva

AccessibilityPerimeter path around lower

playground and connecting to upper area

$45,000.00City of New Westminster

$45,000.00 $0.00

Equipment Play structures, delivery & taxes $70,000.00 Aviva Grant $0.00 $70,000.00

Installation Install and setup of equipment $25,000.00 Rotary and Volunteer $25,000.00 $0.00

Playground Surfacing

Rubberized material and Wood Fiber where applicable

$38,500.00Aviva Grant & BC Tires Stewardship

Grant$13,500.00 $25,000.00

Natural Themed Elements

Boulders, logs, trees and other element used to create a more

natural landscape$10,000.00 SD40 $10,000.00 $0.00

First Nation Element

Wood drums for play and animal carvings of Raven, Bear and

Salmon $10,000.00

Aviva, Other sources TBD

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

SignageSignage with acknowledgement of

supports and donations$1,000.00 Funds to be raised $1,000.00 $0.00

           

Total Total Budget $199,500.00 $99,500.00 $100,000.00

Thank you!

Thank you for your consideration!