Three Durham parks are slated to receive new playgrounds, including two that have been without equipment since Tropical Storm Chantal damaged the originals last summer.
City officials say the new structures will be built in safer locations to reduce the risk of future flood damage. Denise Chaplick, assistant director of Park Planning and Development, said the updated designs will reflect modern standards.
“There are several main features that we integrate into today’s playgrounds,” she said. “Safety, accessibility, shade. All of those are very important in today’s designs.”…