Community Park Updates

Hello Neighbors,

As mentioned at the annual community meeting, our community park has reached the point where an equipment change and resurfacing would need to take place.

Equipment at the park was adjusted a few years ago to extend the life of the equipment. However, at this point replacement parts are either not recommended or not available for our equipment. In addition to this, our playground surface has reached its natural end of life, with several cracks within the surface spreading from annual freeze/thaw cycles.

In speaking with several suppliers of playground equipment and surfacing it was universally acknowledged that for the best results of both equipment and surface life going forward, the two changes should be made simultaneously.

The Board is kindly requesting that all registered homeowners take a brief survey about our community park. We’d like your thoughts on the playground’s current use, design, and what you would like to see for the future. This feedback will be used to guide the quoting process. The link to the survey is noted at the end of this post.

This survey is ONLY open to homeowners within the VAT community. Homeowners are asked to enter their REGISTERED email addresses (where you receive email notifications from the community). These registered email addresses will be used to confirm membership within VAT.

Please keep in mind, the community park is designated green space per our community planning. Removing the park/playground will not change the space’s designation and would come at considerable cost as well. It is the Board’s hope that with the community’s guidance for the park, we will be able to present 2-3 options for the future park that homeowners will be able to weigh in on before a final selection is made. Exact timing is still to be determined.

We hope all homeowners take this opportunity to provide feedback to the Board for consideration. Homeowners are always welcome to send any additional feedback to the board directly – [email protected]. Please use the subject: Community Park Updates.

Click here for the survey: Community Park Feedback
The survey will open in a new window and should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing your feedback.

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