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Board agrees to pursue funding options for accessible Bakken Park playground; parking, bidding and timeline remain under review
Summary
Trustees discussed a proposed inclusive playground at Bakken Park presented by the Miracle League of Dane County, reviewed funding options including a potential Amazon donation, and directed staff to work with Miracle League on a funding agreement while staff and committees study parking and procurement details.
Cottage Grove, Wis. — The Village of Cottage Grove board discussed May 19 a proposal from the Miracle League of Dane County to replace the existing playground at Bakken Park with a fully accessible, cooperative-play playground and directed staff to work toward a funding agreement while the parks committee studies parking and procurement implications.
Miracle League representatives presented plans for an inclusive playground designed to support “parallel play” and interaction among children with differing abilities; board members and residents described rising participation and said accessible equipment would serve hundreds of local families. “The needs of the Miracle League is parallel play,” Parks Committee Chair said during the discussion.
Trustees reviewed five funding options prepared by staff that would use a combination of a potential direct Amazon donation…
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