Fwd: Children's Park - Barker

[Erika Groff]

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From: Robert Doherty <dohert...@gmail.com>
Date: May 7, 2012 3:50:32 PM EDT
To: Erika Groff <laurena...@hotmail.com>, Nora McDowell <pax...@yahoo.com>
Cc: Hohenberg Alane <alane.ho...@verizon.net>, Ryan Peter <peter...@troyny.gov>, Young Elizabeth <ELIZABE...@TROYBID.ORG>
Subject: Children's Park - Barker

Erika and Nora,
   My last information about the Children's Park was that Barker was go, City Station would be open to all and the second phase of Riverfront would consider inclusion of a Children's Park.  I enjoyed attending the first meeting and have been away or unavailable for the two subsequent meetings. At that meeting I had provided brochure of equipment and conveyed a conversation with George Rogers, Troy Parks Supervisor in which he told me he can install a Children's Park, if given the "go ahead".

   I gave the above information at last Thursday's meeting of Unity's meeting of Concerned Downtown Citizens.  Elizabeth Young let us know that the Children's Pard at City Station will, unfortunately, not be accessible to residents, other than tenants.

   Today, I met with Deputy Mayor, Perter Ryan about the Children's Park issue.  We also went and inspected available equipment and met with George Rogers. I liked the equipment available. It is the type installed in the Children's Park next to the ice Rink in Knickerbocker Park.  Swing sets. slides, and a climbing station with a roof are available. George said he could install it "in days".  

   Before installation, I suggest your look at the equipment and agree with going forward.  Should you want different equipment, possibly independent funds would need to considered.  If that is the case, the City would need the right of turndown if they considered the equipment a safety or liability challenge or independent liability insurance purchased.  Let's see what a manufacturer may provide.

   Unfortunately, I'm unavailable until next Monday, but could arrange an inspection. Deputy Mayor, Peter Ryan could possibly do that this week if that is your preference. His number is 279-7159.  MY number is either 368-7092 or 326-8451.

   I also think that Elizabeth Young is in a good position to see if City Station could be accessible to the public for person's accompanying children under 12 years of age.  Board members of BID may be in a terrific position to influence or remove that restriction
   Regards,    Bob Doherty,  Councilman District 4

[Sylva Menard]

Sorry I have been out of the loop lately. The kids and I are out of town for May while work is being done on our house. 

So - barker park is a go - what about fencing for road safety? Locked at night still the plan? "No smoking" signage?

Makes sense that some of us take look at the equipment. 

Thanks for staying on top of all of this!

Sylva

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[richard herrick]

Hi

 

thank you for the e-mail Nora

 

I visited the new playground in "The Pit" at Sacred Heart School -- it has a small footprint, smaller than Barker Park and great playground equipment -- its something we should look at for Barker Park -- I think there was a picture of in in the Record??

 

best

 

richard

----- Original Message -----

From: Nora McDowell

To: Nora McDowell

Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 9:42 PM

Subject: Troy PG's Initiative: Networking e-mails forward

Dear Troy PGs Initiative Interested Folks,

I wanted to forward some e-mails that update what folks are working on in our network of people who would love a Public Downtown Troy Playground.

Sharon Smith submitted to Kaboom for a playground grant for the Troy Boys and Girls Club current reconstruction staging zone near Broadway and 6th.

I am planning to join the TBGC Board and I am looking forward to working on that one, but the insurance carrier said the current plan would require it to be used for TBGC members use.

Old Sixth Ave Playground had a great earth day clean up but still needs better under swing and slide and carousel safety wood mulch.

Alex picked up the petition sheets to count and organize them for presentation. I appreciate that because due to an in-laws family emergency I need to step back from organizing at this time.

Tracy arranged for a meeting at Barker Park on Sunday May 13 at 9am for a walk through and playground equipment envisioning. I heard that the benches have been returned to that park.

Amazing volunteer work has lead to the start of a great start to the season at the Troy Central Little League field at 7th and Swift in Uptown Troy, which includes downtown kids as ball players.

Attached is the report we submitted to the Troy Mayor and Troy City Council.

Good work everyone!

Peace,

Nora McDowell

Some links to like!

http://www.facebook.com/DowntownTroyPlaygroundsInitiative

http://www.facebook.com/groups/Centrallittleleague/

Playful City USA http://kaboom.org/take_action/playful_city_usa/program_details 

Joint Use Info to unlock playgrounds http://kaboom.org/joint_use

http://ourdreamplayground.org/projects/4720-downtown-troy-playgr 

http://ourdreamplayground.org/video_2012

Google group for this project, so that we can have discussions via e-mail or web forum - if you haven't done so already, please visit

http://groups.google.com/group/downtown-troy-playground

and subscribe yourself to the list!

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Alane Hohenberg <alane.ho...@verizon.net>
To: 'Robert Doherty' <dohert...@gmail.com>; 'Erika Groff' <laurena...@hotmail.com>; 'Nora McDowell' <pax...@yahoo.com>
Cc: 'Ryan Peter' <peter...@troyny.gov>; 'Young Elizabeth' <ELIZABE...@TROYBID.ORG>
Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 11:35 AM
Subject: RE: Children's Park - Barker

Hi All--Wanted to let you know that I'm so enthused about working on this if
you want me or need me.  There will be fundraising involved to get the
result that, I believe, is wanted/needed.  There are foundations that could
be approached once the playground group has put a price tag on what they
want and I would be happy to research these possibilities for you.  Tracy
Kennedy, Dave Kropp and I are going to meet at Barker Park on Sunday morning
at 9:00, May 13, if anyone wants to join us for this walk through. Alane

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Doherty [mailto:dohert...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 3:51 PM
To: Erika Groff; Nora McDowell
Cc: Hohenberg Alane; Ryan Peter; Young Elizabeth
Subject: Children's Park - Barker

Erika and Nora,
    My last information about the Children's Park was that Barker was
go, City Station would be open to all and the second phase of Riverfront
would consider inclusion of a Children's Park.  I enjoyed attending the
first meeting and have been away or unavailable for the two subsequent
meetings. At that meeting I had provided brochure of equipment and conveyed
a conversation with George Rogers, Troy Parks Supervisor in which he told me
he can install a Children's Park, if given the "go ahead".

    I gave the above information at last Thursday's meeting of Unity's
meeting of Concerned Downtown Citizens.  Elizabeth Young let us know that

the Children's Pad at City Station will, unfortunately, not be accessible

[Emily Rossier]

I suggest just having them install it.

[Erika Groff]

Did anyone get back to Bob Doherty about when to inspect playground equipment before it's installed in Barker Park? I like Emily's suggestion to just have them to install what they had in mind, so we have something there. Can I tell him that? Thoughts? Are you waiting til after you meet Sunday with the Friends of Barker Park?

Erika

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[Tracy Kennedy]

Recommendation was to wait until we meet with friends ....and we were also hoping to get a look at what they wanted to install.  If its anything 

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[Tracy Kennedy]

Meeting at 9 am today at Barker Park.  Hope to see some of you there.

Regards 

Tracy

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On May 10, 2012, at 7:36 AM, Erika Groff <laurena...@hotmail.com> wrote:

[Tracy Kennedy]

Sylva-

We are waiting to see if the city can let us see the equipment this Friday.  I'll circulate the time once the city comes back to us.  As far as a fence goes...yes, it appears there would be some type of fence installed as well as a sign with hours (?) and rules (no smoking, open container, typical language).  I'll be back when I know more.

Best,

Tracy