Under the careful guidance of General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, Whitemarsh’s Magical Miles Park playground in Whitemarsh Township, reopened with a new inclusive, accessible playground and other perks.

There was a ceremonial ribbon cutting Oct. 12 celebrating the official reopening of the Lafayette Hill playground and resurfaced basketball courts now also line for pickleball, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve.

Township elected officials and park staff participated in the ceremony along with the Montgomery County Down Syndrome Interest Group, nearby police departments and K-9 units, the Barren Hill Volunteer Fire Company, the Spring Mill Fire Company, and the Whitemarsh Community Ambulance.

The ribbon cutting was followed by demonstrations from the K-9 units, and a picnic lunch.

The Magical Miles Park Playground now features an inclusive and accessible playground area and a solar cell phone charging station.

Work included surfacing, installing pedestrian walkways, installing playground equipment with safety surfacing, providing ADA access, landscaping, installing a project sign, installing benches, and other site improvements.

The basketball court renovation included surfacing and painting the courts to include pickleball lines, stormwater management, two accessible entrances, bleachers, trash receptacles, new light poles, and LED energy-efficient lights.

The projects were funded in-part by Community Conservation Partnership Program grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Whitemarsh Township.

You can find out more about the playground opening in More Than the Curve

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