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Commission approves fully accessible Poppleton Park playground and a five‑space ADA parking plan
Summary
The commission approved a $1.7M‑class design for a fully inclusive playground at Poppleton Park (budgeted originally at $1M), accepted a $50,000 Rotary donation, and authorized five inset ADA parking spaces along Oxford Street with a not‑to‑exceed budget of $80,000.
The Birmingham City Commission on Nov. 17 approved the design and procurement of an inclusive playground for Poppleton Park and authorized adjacent parking improvements to serve park visitors.
Parks & Recreation Manager Carrie Laird and landscape architect Lance Shipman presented the design, which the staff described as the city’s first fully inclusive, accessible play area. The proposal includes accessible pathways and surfacing, shade elements, seating, sensory walls, multiple play zones for ages 2–5 and 5–12, a wheelchair‑accessible merry‑go‑round and swing, and an accessible tower structure…
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