The City of Schertz Community Playscape is the signature playground in the community adjacent to the Recreation & Aquatic Complex and the Schertz Public Library. The 2025 Schertz Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Master Plan notes that the city should increase shade within parks as detailed in the following excerpt:

Goal #3: The City will implement system-wide improvements that enhance access, usability, and aesthetics of existing and future parks.
Action 3.4: Increase shade within parks.
In Texas' climate, shade is an important element in making the parks usable and comfortable and in promoting community health and wellness in public spaces. It is recommended that the City provide additional shaded areas in all parks.  This can be through the use of shade structures, shade fabric, or the planting of more shade trees. Shade trees is the preferred shade strategy, since tree planting brings additional multi-benefits to the community.  Shade investments should be focused around gathering areas, at amenities and along walking trails. 

The goal is to integrate shade into the existing play structure at the Schertz Community Playscape located at 629 Westchester Drive.  The castle-tops will be removed and square canopy shades will be affixed to the tops of all the current poles on the main 6-12 aged structure, as well as the toddler structure for 3-5 year olds.  Free-standing sail shade systems will be installed over the main swing set bank, as well as the train-shaped climbing structure. 

The existing Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) safety surfacing will be removed and replaced with poured-in-place (PIP) rubber safety surfacing. This will add color to the park as well as enhance accessibility to the playground features.

The community will benefit greatly from the increased shade at the Schertz Community Playscape because having the extra shade will allow residents to enjoy the playground features for a longer duration in the hot-weather seasons in Texas.  The new poured-in-place safety surfacing will also enhance accessibility to all of the playground features and offer a more-inclusive experience for everyone in the Schertz community.

Approve Resolution 26-R-113 authorizing a purchase with PlayCore Wisconsin, DBA GameTime, a BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative member, in the amount of $250,000 for the Community Playscape Shade Structure Project.

The shade structure and safety surfacing will be funded through a combination of the General Fund Parks operating budget with set-aside funds for Park Improvements as well as the Park Fund (317) from Parkland Dedication fees included in the approved operating budget.

  $217,697.89 from General Fund Park Improvements over $5,000
 +   $6,151.92 from Park Fund (317)
  $223,849.81 Subtotal (Quoted Amount)
+  $26,150.19 Contingency allowance for possible freight increases, engineered drawings, or unforeseen circumstances from Park Fund (317)
  $250,000.00 Not To Exceed Project Total

Approve Resolution 26-R-113 authorizing a purchase with PlayCore Wisconsin, DBA GameTime, a BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative member, in the amount of $223,849.81 for the Community Playscape Shade Structure Project.