City of Derby News Release
High Park Playground Receives Crumb Rubber Surface
September 3, 2009
 The south playground at High Park will be closed until the end of September while it is being resurfaced by the City Parks Department with crumb rubber, a material made of shredded tires.
In 2008, the City of Derby received a matching funds Kansas Waste Tire Product grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to make this project possible. The grant amount of $19,160 covers half of the cost, and the City budgeted for the other half. The playground will be ADA accessible once the project is complete.
“Studies show that the majority of playground-related injuries occur when children fall from equipment,” said Darrell Zimmerman, Derby Parks Superintendent. “More resilient surfacing materials, such as crumb rubber, provide greater protection to a child in the event of a fall, and also make the playground more accessible for all residents.”
A chain link fence has been set around the playground to keep people out of the construction area. City crews will excavate the soil to a depth of 7.5 inches. Four inches of 3/4 inch chat will then be applied for drainage purposes. The final layer will consist of 3.5 inches of crumb rubber.
This is the second Derby park to receive crumb rubber – the playground at Garrett Park was resurfaced in 2002.
If you have additional questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 788-0301.
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