As the master association for Ladera Ranch, Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation (LARMAC) manages the financial reserves to replace amenities such as playground equipment once they have reached the end of their ‘useful life.’
Five parks in the community are scheduled to have their playground equipment and rubber play surfaces replaced. The following locations are scheduled to be replaced:
- Town Plunge
- Sienna Botanica Trail - Frog Park
- Mission Hills Park
- Exploration Park
- Brittlestar Park
The first playground to be replaced is the Town Plunge structure in the Township Village, which is scheduled to begin on August 21, 2023. The remaining four playgrounds will be installed through the end of 2023.
Each playground will take 2-4 weeks to be completed and will include the installation of the play structure and the rubber play surface.
The LARMAC Board of Directors reviewed the playground options and proposals for the five locations presented by five vendors.
Town Plunge Playground
- Construction begins in late August 2023
- Replace the play structure appropriate for 5–12 year-olds
- Refresh the sand and replace the rubber play surface
Sienna Botanica Trail (Frog Park)
- Expected to begin mid to late September 2023
- Replacement of play structure appropriate for 2–5 year-olds
- Install a creative rubber surfacing
Exploration Park
- Expected to begin in early October
- Replace the play structure appropriate for 5–12 year-olds
- Refresh the sand and replace the rubber play surface
Mission Hills Park
- Expected to begin February 2024
- Replacement of play structure with post and platform play structure appropriate for 2–5 year-olds
- Large shade area will be added to the playground
- Replacement of rubber play surface
Brittlestar Park
- Expected to begin late October 2023
- Replace the play structure appropriate for 5–12 year olds
- Refresh the sand and replace the rubber play surface
Renderings of each of the playgrounds