The bay area city I live in is going through the initial process ["community input"] of replacing//updating some playground equipment at the park nearest to whe

The bay area city I live in is going through the initial process ["community input"] of replacing//updating some playground equipment at the park nearest to where I live. The proposed updated equipment is supposed to be "all inclusive" for kids in terms of age and ability. About a week ago there was an opportunity for neighbors to "choice rank" the top three across each the different types of equipment by example pictures: top three slides, top three climbers, spinners, noise makers, swings. To me the current equipment seems fine but the city is claiming "end of life" and I have no objective reason to doubt. What I did notice is that the current equipment is made of materials such as wood and rope with some plastic. The new equipment will be primarily plastic and metal. I wonder if splinters have become the Great Evil for Junior since I had cause to attend a swing set.