Mary Hazelrigg Park Playground Replacement

The City of Amarillo completed the Mary Hazelrigg Park Playground Replacement project at 705 NW 4th in Amarillo, Texas. This renovation involved replacing existing playground equipment with new play structures within a 4,828-square-foot area. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in May 2022, and the agency closed the project file in June 2022. This status marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The estimated cost for this work was $150,000, equating to $31 per square foot. This figure is below the county median of $86 per square foot for renovation and alteration filings in Potter County. The scheduled build window was 18 days, which is shorter than the county median of 137 days for similar projects. These metrics place the project in the lower range of recent TDLR-registered renovations in the area.

Design and Funding

Child's Play Inc. served as the design firm of record for this project. The company is known for other playground installations in Texas, including projects in McKinney and Frisco. The project involved public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a municipal improvement. Leslie Kit Carter was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing.

The City of Amarillo has registered six other projects with TDLR, totaling $8,548,000. These include the First Responders Memorial, John Stiff Park, and various sidewalk improvements. The Mary Hazelrigg Park project fits within the city’s ongoing portfolio of public infrastructure upgrades. The location is in ZIP code 79107, where the U.S. Census estimates a population of about 36,425 residents.

Construction began in May 2022, aligning with the registration date. The filing indicated a completion date of June 2022, which has passed. The TDLR record confirms that the project is closed. This status reflects the administrative completion of the accessibility review rather than the operational status of the park itself.

For residents and visitors, the project represents a specific update to the playground equipment at Mary Hazelrigg Park. The scope was limited to the replacement of play structures, with no mention of broader site renovations. The total square footage of 4,828 sq ft provides a clear measure of the area affected by the work.