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Parks director outlines citywide playground upgrades, accessibility work and plans for Egan Park
Summary
The City of East Point provided a parks and recreation update on July 7 detailing playground renovations across multiple parks, new accessible equipment, planned restrooms and ramps, and that Egan Park will be listed as a national demonstration play site with PlayCore resources for usage tracking and future grant leverage.
The East Point parks director updated the City Council on July 7 about a multi‑year effort to upgrade playgrounds and make park facilities more accessible. The presentation listed completed and planned improvements across the city and explained the agency’s approach to safety, accessibility and long‑term funding.
Director Pickett (Parks and Recreation) told council the FY25 budget provided funds to address accessibility concerns and that the department concentrated on making play spaces usable for children of all abilities. Pickett said the city installed inclusive swings, sensory boards and accessibility ramps at several parks and is preparing additional work…
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