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City of Euless

Capital Project Request

Department: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Date Prepared: July 17, 2024
Submitted By: DUANE STRAWN Date Completed:
Project Title: PLAYGROUND SHADE STRUCTURES
Project Type: PARKS/ RECREATION Sub - Type: PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Project Code: PR2510 Priority: A
COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION:
November 26, 2024: Awarded Bid No. 012- 24 for the purchase and installation of playground and shade
structures.
March 11, 2025: Authorized the purchase and installation of playground shade structures through the Buyboard
Purchasing Cooperative.

RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROJECTS AND/ OR MASTER PLAN:
Shade structures for new and existing playgrounds are identified in the 2025 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Master Plan .

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project scope includes shade structures over play features at the following parks: Wilshire Park, J. A. Carr
Park, Midway Park, McCormick Park, and the Parks at Texas Star South.

PROJECT SCHEDULE:
Began Construction: April 2025
Anticipate Construction Complete: August 2025

JUSTIFICATION:
The park system lacks shade structures over the existing play features to prevent them from becoming extremely
hot to the touch. In order for Euless residents to utilize and enjoy the playgrounds available to them, shade
structures are necessary to alleviate some of the effects of the Texas heat. A large number of park playgrounds
are protected from the sun by tree canopies, but the five parks listed have no protection from the heat. Providing
shade over the play features throughout the park system will immediately address needs that have been
identified in the Parks Master Plan through public engagement and survey results.

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