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Council signals support for a dedicated inclusive park; staff told to fold idea into PROS update and explore Steel Lake options
Summary
Federal Way — Parks staff and councilors discussed creating a dedicated inclusive park with fully accessible play elements and directed staff to include it in the PROS plan update and evaluate Steel Lake and downtown options.
Federal Way — Councilors and Parks Director John Hutton discussed establishing a dedicated ‘‘inclusive’’ park designed so people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities can play and gather alongside other residents. The council asked staff to include inclusive‑park planning in the ongoing updates to the city’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) plan and to evaluate candidate locations such as Steel Lake Park and downtown sites.
Hutton outlined features commonly included in inclusive parks: smooth, accessible pathways; rubberized or other wheelchair‑compatible surfacing rather than loose wood chips; ramps and grade transitions; adaptive…
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