Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – Friday, February 7, 2020 Renovated Sonny Myers Park to feature traditional and new age equipment By Tara Vocino A pproximately 20 city offi - cials and residents attended the second installment of a 90-minute Sonny Myers Park Community Meeting Series at the Revere Parks and Recreation Center last Thursday night. Facilitated by Strategic Planning/Economic Development Project Planner Lauriellen Baker, the 26-year-old park located at 110 Beach St., featuring outdated wooden structures, will be transformed via residents’ participation at a series of reconstruction meetings, held either at the Revere Parks and Recreation Center or at the Revere Historical Society, which are beside the park. “Tonight’s consensus was resApproximately 20 city stakeholders and residents attended last Thursday’s Sonny Myers Park reconstruction forum. Join Us For Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 Bring your sweetheart, your friends, and your appetite to Jack’s Ristorante for that extra special day of memories. YOU WILL LOVE JACK’S MENU! Strategic Planning/Economic Development Project Planner Lauriellen “Elle” Baker displays the design layout of what Sonny Myers Park could feature. Make your reservations early 781-388-0005 655 Eastern Ave., Malden Jacksinmalden.com Happy Valentine’s Day to all! idents are leaning toward two traditional playground structures, or a combination of the traditional equipment with new age technology with additional amenities for ages two to fi ve and fi ve to 12 years old,” Baker said after last Thursday night’s meeting. Funded through grants worth $395,000, the reconstruction won’t begin before July 1, and the project must be completed by June 1, 2021. The 18-plus (for liability concerns) community build will be between two to three days, averaging 50 to 70 daily volunteers from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, according to Baker. Three hundred water bottles and a barbecue will be available. Whether they will work with KaBOOM!, the company that helped to build Paul Revere Park last year, will be determined. At the meeting, Baker listened to participants’ suggestions and concerns. Police Chief James Guido suggested that children like swing sets – at least his grandchildren. Public Works Superintendent Paul Argenzio cautioned against spring toys since, he said, they break after just fi ve times of use. Baker warned that tunnel slides make graffi ti diffi - cult to fi nd and erase. Residents voted for a multi-user swing, a tot swing, multiple slides, and climbing opportunities, including a rock climbing wall and monkey bars. “New age structures available include a castle, fl ower, space and dragon themes,” Baker said. “Traditional structures for purchase include a climber, which teaches children to learn how to climb in a challenging way, slides, monkey bars and tire/ bucket swing.” At the previous community meeting on Jan. 23, participants voted to add a 4-foot concrete walkway around the park’s perimeter. They discussed whether mulch should be installed since it costs approximately $10,000 and isn’t complaint with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Harmon Park features mulch, according to Disabilities Commission Chairman Ralph DeCicco. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m., either at the Revere Parks and Recreation Center or the Revere Historical Society. —Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com.
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