- January 8, 2025
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The city of Ormond Beach is looking to replace or repair three playgrounds this year.
City Manager Joyce Shanahan reported to the commission that staff has determined the playground at Andy Romano Beachfront Park needs to be replaced after sustaining hurricane damage last year, and that the city would like to do it in tandem with the repairs of the park's seawall, a project for which the city recently received a $2.1 million bid; that project, which is coming in under budget, will come before the commission for approval on Feb. 4.
"The structure at Andy Romano suffered significant damage, I think from Hurricane Milton ... with the sand blowing up against it," Shanahan said.
Mayor Jason Leslie noted the replacement was needed, as he spotted duct tape on some portions of the playground, which is closed to the public at this time.
"I think it's a really good idea to do this now," Leslie said.
The playground is about 12 years old.
The city is also planning to replace the playground at Fire Station 91, as well as repair the Magic Forest Playground at Nova Community Park, which also sustained significant hurricane damage. The city hopes that repair project will begin within two weeks; the repair will take six weeks to complete.
City Commissioner Kristin Deaton said the repair will be completed by the same company who originally constructed the playground.
"I'm excited to see that back up," she said.
