In FY25, the $500,000 in bond proceeds will be used to design and renovate Wilder-Lee Park and the play areas at 359 Broadway (Longfellow Building) used to host schools and programs during reconstruction of the Martin Luther King/ Putnam Ave Upper School, King Open/ Cambridge Street Upper School, and the Tobin Montessori/ Vassal Lane Upper School. The spaces, in immediate proximity to one another, serve as an important outdoor area for City-run and community programs. These spaces are vital to preschool programs especially, who need to maintain age-appropriate outdoor play space as part of licensing requirements to operate. FY25 funds will be used to design spaces in each adjacent location to improve equipment and surface conditions that contribute to greater accessibility. The design process will also include an assessment and accommodations for programs that need access to outdoor play space as an operational requirement, which could impact the schedule for construction, expected in FY26. It is assumed that design of both spaces would take place concurrently, but that construction would be staggered so at least one play area remains open for use at any given time. As of September 19, 2024, this project is included in the city's 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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