Public Engagement Phase 1 - Update

In the summer of 2021, City of Waterloo encouraged residents to share their thoughts on the type of playground equipment they’d like to see for the Roger Street Park. The engagement revealed that residents preferred a design that included a junior-senior climbing structure and ground level play amenities for all ages.

The survey results indicate that:

• 48.6% of respondents preferred Option 3 - A combined junior/senior climbing structure (ages 18 months to 12 years) and ground level play elements for all age groups such as spring toys, seesaws, spinning elements and play panels
• 30.3% of respondents preferred Option 1 - A senior climbing structure (ages 5 years to 12 years) with junior level ground play components such as spring toys and play panels (ages 18 months to 5 years)
• 21.1% of respondents preferred Option 2 - A combined junior/senior climbing structures ( ages 18 months to 12 years) with a disk swing

In addition, the survey results indicate that:

• 93.9% of respondents do not require enhanced accessible needs for their children
• 6.1% of respondents do require enhanced accessible needs for their children, such as wheelchair accessibility, high contrast to support visual impairments, support for sensory needs