Stone Harbor Playgrounds Due Upgrades
Posted March 25th 2024
After inspections by the DPW and Gametime, the 97th and 82nd Street playgrounds in Stone Harbor were deemed unsafe and needed to be removed. Both playgrounds will now undergo total reconstruction and have since been taken down.
82nd Street Playground has been filled with sand so that the space may still be utilized. This summer the borough will have different games and activities available there so that the kids have some place to play.
The 97th Street Playground will be the first up for the much-anticipated updates, but no timeline is known at this time. An application for an Open Space Grant was submitted to the county that would include adjustments and updates to the basketball court, the playground and building.
The goal is to make both playgrounds more accessible and inclusive to all children while maintaining a seamless flow with the layout. There will be ADA accessible and more engaging equipment for all. |