(Photo/Caroline Gordon)
SHREWSBURY – Dean Park closed its playground during the last week of August for renovations.
The park is located off Main Street.
The renovations include a new sandbox, merry-go-round, swing set, climbing features, improved accessibility, fencing and regrading of the surface.
Director of Parks and Recreation Angela Snell said the playground is over 20 years old, and it was in need of repairs and improvements to accessibility.
“Some of the stand-alone pieces needed to be replaced and the playground manufacturers could no longer provide parts to some of the items.We worked with a designer to help us maximize use of our existing structures and rejuvenate the playground,” she said.
According to Snell, the cost of the project is $290,000.
She added that the playground will be open in late fall, and there will be an announcement on the town website when it opens.
During a recent Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar said, “We appreciate everyone’s patience during this rehabilitation of the Dean Park playground. We look forward to opening it as soon as we can.”
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