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North Farm Playground Proposal

The Playground Task Force has completed its work, and the Board is now putting the proposal to a community vote. This document covers what you need to know to vote.

Background

• A group of residents formed the Playground Task Force last fall after families with young children requested a playground in North Farm.
• The proposed playground would be available to residents, their grandchildren, and invited guests, in addition to the existing pool and courts.
• The Task Force evaluated equipment options, possible locations, and funding before bringing the proposal to the Board.

The Summary 

What: A community-only playground for residents, their grandchildren, and invited guests.

Where: West end of the parking lot, replacing 8 parking spaces. The basketball goal will be relocated.

Timeline, maintenance, and insurance

• Timeline: ships 12–14 weeks after deposit; installation takes 7–10 days, weather permitting.
• Maintenance: equipment is designed for a 15 to 20-year lifespan with no regular maintenance required. The installer returns for repairs as needed.
• Insurance: Homeside Property Management quoted $215 per period for $10,500 of additional coverage (Oct 2025).
• Reserve impact: Reserves drop from about $345,000 to about $295,000 and are projected to return to current levels within 18 months from dues and home-sale contributions.
• Vote: Each property gets one vote. 127 "yes" votes (50% + 1) are needed to pass. Voting instructions will arrive in a separate email.

Cost and funding

What we're building

Professionally designed, built, and installed playground equipment. Designed by ProPlaygrounds

A single slide on one end, a double slide on the other, with climbing features, platforms, and activity pieces in between.

About 22' x 35', built from steel posts and heavy-duty polyurethane plastic.

The surface is cushioned foam rubber under a poured rubberized mat, meeting the applicable government safety guidelines for playgrounds.

The area will be enclosed by a 4-foot black chain link fence with a gate (approximately 43' x 30').

Where it's going

We looked at several spots in the common area around the pool and courts.

Drainage issues and land-disturbance ruled out the areas behind the pool and the courts.

The selected location is the west end of the parking lot, which will displace the 8 parking spaces closest to the basketball goal.

The cushioned playground surface will cover those spaces & The basketball goal will be relocated.

How the vote works

A project this size needs a simple majority — 50% plus one — of all North Farm homeowners to approve it. Each property gets one vote. That means we need 127 households to vote "yes" for this to pass.

How to vote

A separate email with your voting link will arrive on Monday July 13, 2026

Questions?

Members of the Playground Committee may go door-to-door before and during the voting window to answer questions in person. Questions can also be directed to the Board at [email protected].

David Shugan, President, North Farm HOA