BETTENDORF, Iowa — The City of Bettendorf will give Meier Park a facelift with a playground replacement starting Monday, July 24.
The project is funded by the city's Community Improvement Program and was approved by the city council in April.
The new play structure will accommodate children with a range of ages and abilities, including:
- A playset for 2 to 5-year-olds
- A playset for 5 to 12-year-olds
- A spinner
- A merry-go-round
- Six swings, including two accessible swings
Everything will be installed on synthetic turf within new concrete edging. The play structure itself costs $260,000.
The city hired ABCreative to order and install the new play structure, designed by BCI Burke Company, LLC. Construction is expected to finish by Labor Day, 2023.
Meier Park is also receiving maintenance at its other facilities. Recent and ongoing improvements include:
- Resurfacing the tennis/pickleball court and adding a 10-foot fence around the perimeter
- Installing a water bottle refill fountain and a pet-friendly water fountain
- Repairing trip hazards on the recreation trail