For 2027, Roeland Park identifies an objective to add sensory‑focused playground equipment to Sweany Park on the east side of Roe. Public feedback from the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and a 2025 citizen survey highlighted a need for more parks and diverse play options in that area, including musical and light/shadow sensory elements in quieter, shaded settings. The concept includes three pieces of specialty equipment (musical, visual/light and shadow, and small‑scale active play), installed adjacent to existing paths with minimal concrete work, at an estimated cost of 35000. Final plans will be developed by the Parks and Trees Committee with community input, but no vendor is yet chosen for the design, equipment supply, or installation. Playground manufacturers, park design firms, and installers can engage with the Parks and Recreation Superintendent and Parks and Trees Committee ahead of formal procurement to showcase sensory‑oriented, inclusive equipment and turnkey install services aligned with the park’s character and budget.

Objective emphasizes unique sensory play and quiet setting distinct from larger active parks like R ...