O-Zone 3-Ring Climber
The pictured item is one of the pieces of equipment that had to be omitted from the new playground at Salter Grove to stay within budget. We particularly wanted this Climber for younger children and for its pleasing sculptural design.
The cost would be $10,500, including installation. Would you like to make a gift that will keep on giving? For more information, please click here.
The playground equipment contracted for installation.
At its meeting on March 18, 2019, the City Council’s Finance Committee approved awarding the contract for playground renovations at Salter Grove to Green Acres Landscape & Construction Co., Inc. This was the recommendation by the City’s Special Projects Coordinator Lucas Murray.
This project will be funded primarily by a $100,000 RIDEM Recreation Development Grant, with a $1,739 overage for the lowest bid being made up by the City of Warwick. The City will also provide an estimated $25,000 in kind with site preparation and installation of selected elements by the Department of Public Works.
Due to funding constraints, two of the playground pieces and the site amenities originally planned will not be included in this contract. FoSG will submit grant applications to cover these unfunded items plus safety fencing for the main parking lot and the new handicapped parking area.
We look forward to construction starting in the spring!
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the loss of our friend and FoSG member Mary Grady. Mary was instrumental in the formation of Friends of Salter Grove as a catalyst, bringing key people with valuable skill sets together. Among her many talents as an author, journalist, photographer, artist, pilot, professor, nature lover and amateur astronomer, Mary’s greatest may well have been making friends with good people and connecting them. She certainly did that well and loved doing it.
Mary passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her home near Passeonquis Cove in Warwick. She leaves behind a legacy of friendships and associations that would not have happened without her. Mary will be missed and remembered fondly.
The City of Warwick has published its request for proposals for playground renovations at Salter Grove. Click here to view the RFP.
Installation of equipment should be completed by mid-year.
Rep. Joseph McNamara with Michael Jarvis and Matt Dickinson representing FoSG at the State of the State Address
On Tuesday, January 15th the Friends of Salter Grove (FoSG) were honored guests of Governor Gina Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit at the 2019 State of the State Address. Representing FoSG at the State House were Matt Dickinson and Michael Jarvis.
