Improvements to Oakdale

On the agenda for tomorrow's Common Council meeting is a resolution to accept a grant from the Environmental Protection Fund Grant Program for Parks, Preservation and Heritage to rehabilitate the playground at Oakdale Lake. The grant requires a 25 percent match from the City, which is expected to amount to $110,253.

At the Council's informal meeting last week, Peter Frank of Friends of Hudson Youth presented the concept plan for the new playground.

The new design for the playground is meant to:

• Create an engaging and inclusive play environment for all ages and all abilities.
• Foster collaboration and social interaction.
• Encourage exploration with the natural environment of the park.
• Create a hierarchy of age appropriate challenges.
• Use natural materials.
• Connect play area with paths that can double as play features.
• Create a place that feels safe.
• Provide shelter from sun and rain.

Frank's full presentation to the Common Council can be found here.