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Parking Lots

All City-owned parking lots are inspected annually to address maintenance needs. Minor repairs, as well as preventive and routine maintenance, are handled in-house by the Grounds Maintenance staff. Parking lots are routinely checked for debris, trash, leaves and such. Major repairs and renovations are identified and reported to the Engineering division for consideration in future budget cycles.

Playgrounds

The Grounds Maintenance staff maintains 36 playgrounds in the City. Parks and Open Space’s goal is to provide safe, fun and accessible structures for public use. All

playground designs and contracted installations meet or exceed the standards of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Standard F1487, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Guideline Handbook for Public Playground Safety.

Playground equipment inspections are completed on a seasonal basis, weather permitting. Parks staff members who are Certified Playground Safety Inspectors complete all inspections. All maintenance and repairs are done according to ASTM, CPSC, and/or manufacturer’s guidelines.

Ponds

The Grounds Maintenance staff maintains all City-owned ponds. Staff should strive to minimize the use of algaecides and herbicides and evaluate current maintenance practices as outlined in Chapter 7.

Recreational Amenities

Dublin Skate Park in Coffman Park – Staff maintains and ensures safety of the skate park area. Inspections are done daily, weather permitting, to ensure the park is free of any dangerous conditions that may prohibit safe skating.

Ballantrae Water Park – The Grounds Maintenance staff is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the water park, which runs from April thru October.

Miracle League Ball Diamond in Darree Fields – This playground is fully accessible to all children. The custom-designed venue incorporates a cushioned synthetic surface with base paths, bases, batter’s box, pitcher’s mound and home plate painted on the surface. This design eliminates barriers for children who are visually impaired, wheelchair- or walker-restricted, or who use any type of mobility-assistance device.