Some Murrieta park playgrounds are getting a new look. The city is updating and upgrading equipment at many of its parks during the Tot Lot Project. Alta Murrieta Sports Park, 39775 Alta Murrieta Drive, is one of the first to get the new equipment, others will follow. The changes include many inclusive features, Brian Crawford, senior program manager with the city’s Community Services Department, said via email. There will be a ramp leading into engineered woodchip play surfaces at every location and at Monte Vista, 29551 Andromeda St., there will be an accessible merry-go-round feature. New park equipment is being installed at Alta Murrieta Park on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Murrieta. The installation is expected to be completed by the end of the month. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) New park equipment is being installed at Alta Murrieta Park on the morning of Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Murrieta. The installation is expected to be completed by the end of the month. The city has approved updates to equipment in surrounding parks, with Firefighter Park next in line. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Construction workers install new equipment at Alta Murrieta Park on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Murrieta. The city has approved updates to equipment in surrounding parks. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) A front-loading construction vehicle pours rocks into the base of a new playground installation at Alta Murrieta Park on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Murrieta. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) New park equipment is installed at Alta Murrieta Park on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Murrieta. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) New park equipment is installed at Alta Murrieta Park on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Murrieta, and is expected to be completed by the end of the month. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Show Caption of Expand The first phase of the work is underway, another phase was to go before the council for budget approval this week. Related Articles Local News | 13 Girl Scouts in the Inland Empire win top award Local News | Joslyn Senior Center in Redlands to launch senior meal services Local News | Murrieta Birthday Bash marks the city’s 33rd year Local News | INKCON 2024 tattoo convention showcases body art in Ontario Local News | San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation presents annual Black Rose Awards That next phase will be more “extensive,” Crawford said via email, it involves constructing new playgrounds where currently none exist and also replacing equipment. At those sites there will be grading, and then the installation of drainage, concrete walks and curbing, new footings for equipment, new play equipment, and brand new play surfaces.