Belfast Common play space volunteer-installed playground project
City of BelfastMaine- Detected
- May 14, 2026
- 176 days ago
- Sector
- Parks & Recreation
- Est. value
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee discussed the Belfast Common Play Space project, where fundraising has surpassed 12000 toward an estimated total cost of about 25000. Friends of Belfast Parks is partnering on fundraising, and member Deb Hockensmith has connected the group with UtiliPlay, a New Hampshire company willing to send an engineer to oversee a volunteer-based playground installation.
The remaining cost appears to be primarily for site work on a mostly level site, plus safety surfacing such as wood chips, which the committee noted should not be a major cost driver. No contractor or equipment package has been formally selected in these minutes, indicating planning and scoping are still open. This is a relevant lead for playground equipment vendors, sitework/landscaping contractors, and accessibility/play design consultants who can help finalize design, supply equipment and surfacing, and support a safe, volunteer-led installation within the available budget.
UtiliPlay is described as willing to send an engineer to supervise volunteer installation, but no formal selection or contract is recorded in these draft minutes.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- May 14, 2026
- Agency
- City of Belfast
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