A Plan to Replace and Improve Playgrounds

The Denton Parks and Recreation Department created a new Playground Improvement and Replacement Plan (PIRP) in 2019. This PIRP projects improvements to Denton's playgrounds as determined by typical lifespan and condition. The plan also utilizes routine inspections by City staff along with vandalism, failure of equipment, deterioration of amenities due to weather as well as age during the planning for future playgrounds.

This outline also provide staff the ability to easily identify the financial resources that are needed annual to replace play structures while determining budget and future bond programs. Replacement costs include a basic 3% annual increase in cost compounded annually.