SDC's 2011 Project

[sanddunerider]

great pics,  now we can finally see the almost complete, finished product..

And yes it looks like we completely lost the quiet/serene swinging bridge.

[MissinTheGreenTrams]

what fun that looks like!! wish I could climb around with my kiddo in there!!!
I cant wait I cant wait

[Swoosh]

I wonder if there is enough room in that area to bring a few more kiddie rides for CC over

[tinmann620]

Nope, not an inch.  However, the other side of the wooden bridge has been cleared out.  They added a bunch of LARGE pine trees between the swinging bridge & wood bridge, fyi

[MandyTG]

I didn't see any seating for parents?

[mhguy77]

tinmann620
Is the small pond still under the bridge?

[DollarCityBoy]

HOLY COW! The swinging bridge looks totally different now! I too, am VERY glad that it is still there, but it does look very out of place now.
Also, glad to see the ropes (or net maze as they call it). Kinda brings back the good ole days of Tom Sawyers Landing ropes (just on a much smaller scale, and closer to the ground)

[Swoosh]

tinmann620
Is the small pond still under the bridge?

yes

[Swoosh]

The only complaint I can see coming up is how there is really not a good viewing area for the parents to watch their kids on the Lil' Swings. 

[rubedugans]

Wow!!!All emotions going through me at this time, Jealousy for not seeing it like TinMan did. Happiness that I get to see something new that will provide for some nice Where in the city photos...Sadness that I am too old for the playground...much more also...thanks so much for the photos TinMan.

[Junior]

Things are looking good. Still some concern about how they have cleared out the entire holler around and under the bridge. However, that's progress. Looks like they have done a nice job with the area, can't wait to see it in person.

[Zephon]

Well, these pictures may be a repeat of those that tinmann620 posted on his flicker page but I'll go ahead and post one last set before opening day.

From the south end of the truss bridge-


From the north end of the truss bridge-


From beside the Woodcarvers shop-


From beside the Woodcarvers shop again-


A look at Becca's which has now become Bears at the Holler-


Looking across the HDH entrance at Hugo and Mary's Carousel-


Looking up the HDH entrance walkway.  I couldn't walk very far in because it's still a hard hat area.


Another look at the Carousel.  The horses are still wrapped in plastic for protection against the weather.-


A look at one of the treehouse bases-


A look at another of the treehouse bases-



Hope those of you coming to the park this week have a great time.

[Swoosh]

TBQH the Lil' Swings placement in this area is just so random.  Not sure what the thought process was on it -- how does it fit?  I mean the carousel works but the swings???

[KBCraig]

The styling is a little too cartoonish, too "Dogpatch", for my tastes.

For the target age group, I don't think it needs to be so stylized. For older age groups, I think the over-stylized look is a turnoff.

It certainly is for me.

[sanddunerider]

Another great set of pics KB>

true enough KB, but a couple of years of weather and HDH will look more at home.

Swoosh, the swings do look wrong there.  I would have prefered they at least left that side "natural" for the bridge.  With HDH there now, the ambience of the bridge will never be the same!

I will be there sunday to check it all out.  Maybe it is not as bad as it appears