City of Gainesville issued the following announcement on Sept. 7.
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and the Wild Spaces & Public Places program invite our neighbors to attend an open house to review plans for future improvements at the Albert “Ray” Massey Park playground.
When: Saturday, Sept. 11, 9-11 a.m. or Sunday, Sept. 12, 3-5 p.m.
Where: Albert "Ray" Massey Park (1001 NW 34th St.), under the pavilion closest to the playground
Inspired by the NW Eighth Avenue Solar Walk, the space-themed playground will offer a wide variety of physical, social and sensory play experiences for children of all ages and abilities. Fully accessible play surfacing and a colorful theme will boost imaginative play within the fully-fenced playground.
With the variety of side-by-side play experiences and opportunities, the Albert “Ray” Massey Playground will provide adventure as children investigate three themed play zones:
Explore the large space station within the ‘Astronauts in Space’ play area, featuring an interconnected, fully accessible, ramping structure.
Experience ‘Deep Space Travel’ through swings and spinners.
Emerge into a realm of‘ Planetary Exploration’ full of sliding, spinning and climbing among planet-like mounds.
The public is invited to review and comment on the designs by attending one of two on-site meetings held at the park’s playground pavilion. You may also review the plans online and submit your comments via email to waiteed@cityofgainesville.org, or by phone at 352-393-8187. Comments received by Sept. 10 will be incorporated into the open houses.
Construction of the park playground is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2022.
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