When we moved here we bought within a couple blocks of what was going to be a great park. Play structure, basketball court, picnic pavilion, maybe a skate park area. I was so excited for it to be built because that's one of the few things i need in life with small children--a great park within walking distance. We were spoiled in Maryland in that we backed to open space and a walking trail that took us on a stellar walk around the lake and to a great playground.
Fast forward to the actual park being built. It was a battle. Supposedly the community "ran out of money" for this project. Thankfully one woman who bought a house directly across from the would-be park (for that specific reason) was TICKED and wasn't going to just let it go. She threatened to sue, went around with a petition. And in the end a play structure was put in. A superbly LAME play structure. Pathetic and sad and nearly embarassing. My boys were bored with it even when they were little. We're talking Little Tikes slide-sized play structure. To its credit, it did have swings. It's a huge area with a sad, dinky playground that has suffered much vandalism (and not to justify, but the preteens and teenagers really do need something for them. Bball court? Skate park?). So big that soccer games are played there. I've been really bugged that it is so not worth going there when it's just around the corner. And even more bugged when the community built a brand-new decent playground on the other side of the neighborhood (where just about NOBODY lives).
We just drove home and passed by the park and what did we see???? A BRAND NEW play structure wrapped in DO NOT TOUCH ME YET yellow tape waiting to be installed. I actually let out an audible gasp when i saw it. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
It really is the little things...
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um...photo? since i've seen the pathetically sad structure, i'd love to get a peek at the one wrapped in yellow tape!!
I was feeling so bummed out by this story until the end!! Yay for you!! Nice play grounds do make a huge difference!!
YAAY!! That's not SO little . . .
I have to admit I was all intrigued at the post title and a little disappointed with the content. No mention of me anywhere.
LOL, just kidding. I hope they take the ropes of the new play structure soon so the kids can do more than look at it.
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