The City of Shakopee Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes the Prairie Bend Playground Replacement Project PA-22-06. The project includes replacing the playground equipment, creating accessible routes to the swing and play structures, adding subsurface drain tile, and replacing the sand with engineered wood fiber safety mulch.

Community engagement on this project included 726 postcards sent to neighbors within a quarter mile of the park, signs in the park, and a community engagement website that had 175 unique visitors. The playground design was based upon community feedback. Two concepts were brought to the Parks and Recreation Advisory board for refinement, resulting the final design.

The Minnesota State Contract was used to identify a qualified contractor to solicit a quote. A quote was received from St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds, Inc., in the amount of $111,999.62 and is consistent with the pricing identified in State Contract No. 119803.