QUESTION
What efforts are being made to balance construction needs with public access to parks and playgrounds?
4:19:14
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41 sec
The commissioner explains that the Parks Department tries to limit the size and footprint of construction fencing around playgrounds.
- They aim to get construction done in a timely manner while ensuring sightlines and safety
- If there are concerns about a specific site, resident engineers can evaluate it
- Balancing the need for construction with public access is an ongoing challenge
Sue Donoghue
4:19:14
In terms of our capital projects, we do try very hard, especially playground to limit the size of the construction fencing we put up and to limit the the footprint.
4:19:27
We realize that these are important spaces and but they getting the construction done in a timely manner is also really critical, so we're always trying to balance that.
4:19:38
The need to get the work done with making sure there are sight lines, making sure that they're safe.
4:19:43
If there's an individual project that you want us to look at, we do have, of course, our resident engineers, people on the ground, we can look at a specific site for sure.