Four Roswell parks will get replacement playgrounds under a $1.54 million project intended to retire aging equipment and give children of different ages and abilities more ways to play.
The City Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 13 to approve the work at East Roswell Park, Groveway Community Park, Roswell Area Park and Sloan Street Park. Dominica Recreation Products will handle the replacements.
The city’s target is to finish all four by June 1, 2027. That is a completion goal, not an announced reopening date for each playground.
Replacing equipment that predates 2010
Each playground selected for replacement was installed before 2010. Aging equipment has brought more maintenance, more frequent replacement of parts and growing safety concerns…