While initial plans for the Alexander W. Kemp Playground renovation– proposed and ratified last summer – projected a June completion date, it’s clear that work has fallen behind.

Earlier this summer, the park’s reopening was tentatively pushed back to early July, operating under the assumption that the renovations – or in this case, complete overhaul – would be finished by the end of June.

On its Web site, the City of Cambridge now estimates construction to be completed by the end of July or early August, citing “inclement weather and other issues, such as the installation and completion of some of the playground equipment" as taking more time than anticipated.

While the project has been a minor inconvenience to area families hoping to use the play structure, its clear that progress is being made. However, given the continuing rain and the current status of the construction project, even the revised timeline seems optimistic.