Franklin Playground Renovation

We need YOUR voice! Please share your thoughts on the Franklin playground renovation by May 31.

Franklin’s playground has needed improvements for several years. Here are the major issues we’re addressing:

• poor stormwater drainage causing puddles and ice patches
• limited accessible play options
• lack of trees and plants

Franklin and the PTO have hired Saiki Design, a local landscape architecture firm, to design the future playground. We have worked with them to develop an early concept (see plan in the survey). We need feedback from the Franklin community to help refine this design. Thank you for your help and support.

Digital Survey

Franklin Elementary Playground Existing Issues

Existing Conditions:

Playground Proposal:

Due to budget constraints the project will likely be rolled out in phases. We hope to break ground on Phase 1 in 2026!

Phases may include:

  • INSTALL UNDERDRAIN, INLET, AND CLEANOUT
  • INSTALL STORM CONNECTION TO EXISTING DRAIN
  • REMOVE EXISTING FENCE ALONG E. LAKESIDE STREET
  • CAP EXISTING FOUNDATION WALL
  • INSTALL NEW 9’ HIGH FENCE BEHIND EXISTING FOUNDATION WALL
  • FENCE POSTS IN CONCRETE
  • SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF ASPHALT
  • INSTALL PLANTING AREAS TO COLLECT RUNOFF
  • INSTALL PORTION OF NEW CONCRETE TRACK
  • RELOCATE EXISTING SHADE STRUCTURES
  • INSTALL 4K PLAY AREA SANDBOX AND RELOCATE ENTRANCE
  • INSTALL POURED-IN-PLACE ACCESSIBLE PLAY AREA, COULD INCLUDE REPAIR OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND ADDITION OF ‘WE-GO-’ROUND’
  • INSTALL PLANTING AREA ALONG SOUTH FENCELINE
  • INSTALL NEW CONCRETE TRACK
  • INSTALL TURF AREA
  • RESURFACE BLACKTOP AREA AND PAINTED PLAY AREAS
  • INSTALL NEW BASKETBALL HOOPS
  • INSTALL NATURAL PLAY COMPONENTS ALONG SOUTH FENCE LINE
  • RELOCATE SHED AND INSTALL STAGE