Playground upgrades at Windermere and Gardenhill Park near completion

Improvements are nearly complete at Windermere Park  Photo:LMNews

La Mirada- A four-year effort to upgrade and replace equipment at all of the city's six playgrounds is nearing an end as the final two projects at Windermere and Gardenhill Parks will be completed by next month.

Safety features at the two parks include the installation of a rubberized playground surface as well new walkways that are ADA compliant. 

Unique playground features are sure to capture the minds of La Mirada's youngsters. 

(Opinion- These are not off-the-shelf playgrounds. A lot of thought was put into what will likely become another jewel in La Mirada, at least in the eyes of a kid.)

The fencing should come down in about a week at Windemere Park, and in January at Gardenhill Park.

Work began on the  $771,000 project in late September.

The playground upgrades at Gardenhill Park should be completed next month
Photo:LMNews , Dec. 13 

Improvements underway at several La Mirada parks

LA MIRADA-   Fencing went up this week at Gardenhill and Windermere Parks marking the beginning of a rehabilitation project upgrading the children's playground area.

The work will include installation of new playground equipment, new sand and, protective surfacing as well as along new curbing to complete what appears to be a larger children's play area when completed.

Neff Roofing Project

Work also began Monday at on a re-roofing project at Neff Park. 

About a half-dozen workers with Best Contractors could be seen installing safety fencing and removing the old roofing shingles at both the Neff Barn and adjoining George Home Monday afternoon.

Work on the new roof for Neff Barn in progress 10/08/18

Work will also include the roofing at the Neff Home.

Creek Park update

City staff is looking at a number of possible funding sources at the federal, state and county level which could include monies for watershed renewal projects.

The project timeline has been pushed back for years, and all signs point to many more years of waiting.