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By SHANTAL RILEY sriley @ tcnewspapers . com
The Town of New Windsor is building a state-of-the-art inclusive playground at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park . The playground is designed to provide play and full access to children with disabilities .
“ An inclusive playground is a playground built and designed so that all children , regardless of their abilities , are able to play and participate in the activities on the playground ,” said New Windsor Chief of Staff Colin Schmitt .
“ Anyone is allowed to use it ,” he said . “ It ’ s open to anyone in the area . We hope all residents can take advantage of it , but especially residents who need an
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inclusive playground .”
The playground is expected to open in Mid-September next to the park pavilion , said Schmitt . It will be the largest , fullyinclusive playground in the region , he said .
The playground will feature a wheelchair swing , a slide , obstacle course and a seesaw . “ The seesaw is designed so it will work with one person on it ,” Schmitt said , with an area for a child to either sit or lay .
Slides will have access points to allow for easy entry and a play glider will allow wheelchair and stroller access . The playground will also offer sensory and cognitive games with puzzles and music .
The playground will be completely fenced in with one secure access point , Schmitt said . Cushioned flooring
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is designed to absorb falls and for wheelchairs to move freely around the surface .
The playground will cost approximately $ 600,000 to build , Schmitt said , covered entirely by the town ’ s recreation fund , which is made up of developers ’ fees and no taxpayer dollars , he said .
Two existing playgrounds at the park complex will be relocated to the same area as the inclusive playground and share the fencing and floor matting , Schmitt said . The town will also construct eight additional handicap parking spaces near the playground .
Kristi Babcock Memorial Park is located at 660 Mt . Airy Rd in New Windsor . Park hours are from dawn to dusk .
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