Politics & Government
Hinsdale Playground To Be Replaced: Village
The project, estimated to cost $180,000, is scheduled for this year.
HINSDALE, IL – Hinsdale is targeting the Burns Field Park playground for replacement.
According to a village memo, the project is slated for this year. It is one of 11 village-owned playgrounds.
The lifespan of a playground is generally 20 years, with Burns Field as the oldest at 21 years, Michael Hayes, the village's parks superintendent, said in the memo.
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The project's estimated cost is $180,000.
On Tuesday, Hayes is set to present options for the village at a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
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In the memo, Hayes said the time to get the playground equipment is about six months. The playground would be shut down for about a month for the project, depending on the weather, vendor and equipment, he said.
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