Southside Park Gets a Makeover
Community
Partners join forces to revive a neighborhood resource
[COLUMBUS-OH]
The playground at 2801 Lockbourne Road, is about to get crashed – yard crashed
by Columbus Recreation and Parks, the Marion Franklin community and a few
friends.
On Tuesday,
May 3, 2016, at 9am the fun starts. More than 150 volunteers will convene at
the Marion Franklin site to build a new playground for the community to enjoy
and cherish.
“This is
going to be an exciting event that will transform this area,” said
Councilmember Jaiza Page. “In less than 24 hours, you will not recognize this
space.”
The official
ribbon cutting ceremony takes place at 3pm with City of Columbus Mayor Andrew
J. Ginther, Councilmember
Jaiza Page and Director of Columbus Recreation and Parks
Department Tony Collins.
The
community and neighborhood youth participated with input on the playground
design which is being provided by Playworld.
“Parks and
playgrounds are integral to the health and wellness of our youth, which is a
core part of our mission. The Recreation and Parks Department cannot fulfill
this mission alone; it takes partners and volunteers and I am thankful for the
various partners and many volunteers who are making the Marion Franklin Playground
a reality,” said Collins.
Support
for the project is provided by:
- National
non-profit organization KaBoom! and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group through a Let’s
Play City Construction grant
- Fifth
Third Bank celebrating Fifth Third Day
- Kohl’s,
ArcelorMittal, Local Matters, Alliance Data and
- Marion
Franklin Community Center CRC and other neighborhood organizations.
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