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Families and advocates say new John Bernard Park falls short of ‘all abilities’ claim
Summary
Public commenters at Dallas City Council’s Nov. 17 meeting said the recently opened John Bernard Park is not fully accessible to children with certain disabilities and that the park’s publicity and staff report omitted key community contributors; speakers urged simple fixes such as ADA swings and further outreach.
Public commenters at the Dallas City Council meeting on Nov. 17 said the city’s newly opened John Bernard Park does not meet expectations for an “all abilities” playground and asked city leaders to make changes so children with a range of physical and sensory needs can use it.
Isabel Strauss, a Dallas resident, told the council the Polk County Itemizer’s Nov. 12 coverage and the city’s staff report omitted Josh Kibbe’s role in the park’s history and failed to fully honor the Bernard family. “This shows a huge disrespect to Mr.…
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