at the Northwest Recreation Complex, for which there will be a groundbreaking on Friday, January 24, on the south end of the complex between the baseball fields and Wolf Lake Middle School. Rendering by Rep Services, Inc.
There will be a groundbreaking for the new inclusive playground at the Northwest Recreation Complex on Friday, January 24, at 3:30 p.m., on the south end of the complex between the baseball fields and Wolf Lake Middle School.
Parking for the ceremony will be located on-site at 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway, Apopka, inside of Gate 1.
The new inclusive playground is being funded with the city’s recreation impact fees along with a donation by Unlimited Capabilities for $110,000; $100,000 of that total is being donated by one of the organization’s long-time funding partners, the Halliday Foundation.
“The city is excited to build this playground which will provide an inclusive environment for children of all abilities to play and grow together. It will be a great amenity for our families and the community as a whole,” said Mayor Bryan Nelson in a press release.
The new inclusive playground, designed with input from community partners, the Apopka Parks and Recreation Department, and REP Services, Inc. will include features such as a Zip-Krooz, Go-Rounds, multiple styles of swings, accessible pathways to the various structures, a sensory garden, and more.
Plans for a new exit-roadway, additional parking, and sidewalks to service the playground are also in the final stages of planning.
Unlimited Capabilities is a local non-profit organization that strives to “provide members of our community with special needs or disabilities opportunities that foster independence and community connection by offering recreational activities, scholarships, and sponsorships,” according to the group’s website.
Rep Services, Inc., “a family-owned business dedicated to enhancing communities through thoughtful design and superior outdoor spaces,” according to the group’s website, was chosen to design and build the new inclusive playground.
Many of Rep Services’ designs and projects can be found throughout Central Florida, from Sanford and Lake Mary, to Orlando and Kissimmee.
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