Pat Rodio Playground
The Pat Rodio Playground is a parks capital project funded at $400,000, with $315,000 allocated for equipment and surfacing and the remainder designated for fencing, walkways, and trees.
Thaiss Park
Thaiss Park is a City park undergoing a full redevelopment project contracted to Bright Masonry, Inc. for $7,725,650, approved by City Council on October 8, 2024. Construction began in December 2024 following utility relocation work and full park closure; the cross-county trail was kept open but made inaccessible from the park during construction.
- Jul 9, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7Parks and Recreation Department Report
Public art calls include a mural at Thaiss Park and bench art available on the website; no separate Pat Rodio Playground update was recorded in the minutes.
- Old Business – Pat Rodio Playground Update and Color Choice
The public survey shows swings winning by a large margin; PRAB reviewed 12 color options and selected option 6 as preferred.
- Pat Rodio Playground – Update and Color Choice
Order placed before the July 1st tariff deadline; shade structures added to mockups; fall installation hoped; $315,000 of $400,000 allocated for equipment and surfacing.
- Old Business – Pat Rodio Playground Update
Playground equipment remains on back order; a nearby smaller HOA playground has safety concerns that the HOA will hire a contractor to fix.
- Old Business – Pat Rodio Playground Update
Playground equipment arrived early and installation is underway; fencing and surfacing are slightly delayed.
- Old Business – Pat Rodio Park Playground Update
Playground has been installed; fencing, walkways, landscaping, and new code-of-conduct signage are still forthcoming.
In full
Following a public survey (results reported June 12, 2025) that showed strong preference for swings, and PRAB's selection of color option 6 from 12 choices, the equipment order was placed before a July 1, 2025 tariff deadline, with shade structures added to the design. Although equipment was initially on back order as of September 2025, it arrived ahead of schedule and installation was underway by October 2025. By November 13, 2025, the playground structure itself had been installed, with fencing, walkways, landscaping, and new code-of-conduct signage still pending.
No separate Pat Rodio Playground update appeared in the July 9, 2026 PRAB meeting minutes, suggesting those remaining site work items may still be outstanding or were completed without further board-level reporting.