A ribbon-cutting on Sept. 9 will mark the long-awaited opening of the playground at Marshall Community Park in Vancouver.
The ceremony — to begin at 10 a.m. at 1015 E. McLoughlin Blvd. — will showcase the playground’s accessible features, including an accessible teeter-totter, wheelchair swing, wheel play area and sensory garden.
“Integrating nature and inclusive design principles, the playground offers a unique environment that stimulates imagination, creativity and adventure,” a press release states. “The newly designed park will be physically, socially and emotionally inviting for users of all ages and abilities.”
To replace the outdated playground — named the Chelsea Anderson Memorial Play Station — the city of Vancouver collaborated with Harper’s Playground, a Portland nonprofit that advocates and designs accessible playgrounds.
