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Monroe County building spray park, inclusive playground at beach park
The county will add a spray park and inclusive playground at Ontario Beach Park (rendering provided by Monroe County).
The county will add a spray park and inclusive playground at Ontario Beach Park (rendering provided by Monroe County).
Monroe County building spray park, inclusive playground at beach park
An inclusive spray park and playground are being built at Ontario Beach Park by Monroe County, Wegmans Food Markets and the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee and Charlotte Community Association.
The $2 million-plus project includes a $50,000 donation from Wegmans.
The playground will feature animal and boat-themed equipment and also will feature ramps, an inclusive see-saw, zip track and interactive play panels. Both the spray park and playground will be easily navigable and accessible for individuals who use wheelchairs or have mobility challenges, the county said.
The project is part of a $16.6 million Go Outside Monroe Parks Revitalization initiative to renovate and upgrade facilities and infrastructure throughout the county’s 23 parks.
This will be the first spray park and first inclusive playground within the county park system.
“Over the years we’ve seen and been a part of so many positive changes and enhancements at Ontario Beach Park, and we’re proud to continue that support with this latest project,” Linda Lovejoy, community relations manager for Wegmans, said in a news release.
Under the Go Outside Monroe initiative, the county installed a synthetic ice rink at the beach, renovated the ski lodge in Northampton Park and installed pickleball courts in Black Creek and Mendon Ponds parks. Planned renovations include the historic Dentzel Carousel at Ontario Beach Park and an ADA-accessible canoe/kayak launch at Churchville Park.
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