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Pitkin Playground Project

A playground where all children can play in East Hartford!

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Pitkin’s current playscape is 18 years old and students with limited mobility are unable to access the playground. The size of the existing playground also limits the amount of children that can play on it during recess.

PROJECT TIMELINE

201 2017 7

Octobe October- Parents held initial meeting with principal Novembe November- Committee of parents & teachers formed (Pitkin Playground Committee). Input from educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, parents, kids, and local social media blogs on which playground components to include Decembe December- Met with vendors to get designs & quotes

201 2018 8

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anuar ary- Fundraisers & Donations- basketball game, vendor fair, dress down week, etc. Novembe November- $16,000 to install a three bay swing set December December

• Pitkin Playground Project was added to EHPS Capital Improvement Plan

2019 2019

January

• Board of Education Approved the Capital Improvement Plan (contingent upon funding)

April- Formed non-profit (Pitkin Playground Inc.) July

• Anonymous donation worth $381,753

October- Awarded a $75,000 grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Selected vendor for playground install November

• Final two community fundraisers before the project budget is completed

202 2020

March/Apri March/April - Anticipated Ground Breaking

Pitkin Playground 2020

*The new playground would be open all year long and accessible to the entire community. * During school hours the playground will only be accessible to the children at Pitkin.

2020 Plan

• 720 ft. of

fencing around entire play area with 8 ft. high fencing by wooded area.

• 12 ft.

wide double gate for plowing access to asphalt

• Three 4ft.

wide gates for entrance

• Existing

playground will be replaced by Gazebo in three to five years

• Asphalt walkway

and pavers will be put in by parking lot entrance to new playground

• Curb

cut and extended walkway added to existing walkway

Donation & Cost Summary Pitkin Playground Project 2020

PPI PROJECT ASSETS : $381,753 Cash Grant Funding Secured $75,000 $2,000 Fall 2019 Fundraising CASH ASSETS: $458,753 DONATION TO BOE: CASH* $454,885 (Project Expense + 5% Contingency) $3,800 Equipment/ 8 Bench Donation** TOTAL BOE DONATION: $458,685 *Once project is approved, PPI will transfer funds to BOE. All remaining funds from contingency will be set aside by BOE for the install

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Gazebo. Remaining funding for Gazebo will be raised by PPI by hosting community events, sponsorship or grants. **Benches paid for by sponsorship which have been secured. 2020 PROJECT EXPENSES: $400,223 PLAYSCAPE

• Installation
• 100% Rubberized

flooring

• Shading

Fencing $13,700 Asphalt Walkways/two curb cuts $8,500 Paver Installation*** $10,800 TOTAL 2020 EXPENSES: $433,223 2023-2025 Project Expenses: Gazebo $30,000 ***Pitkin Playground will have sponsorship for the pavers. Total cost from budget will decreased depending

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sponsorship volume and remaining funds go toward Gazebo.

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