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Board told 19 playgrounds are aging; Nelson Park replacement funded
Summary
Parks Director Leslie Andrews said Abilene has 19 playgrounds, many nearing end of life, and that City Council has approved funding and design work to replace the Nelson Park playground with an all‑inclusive unit.
Leslie Andrews told the Parks Board the city has 19 playgrounds and that many are approaching the end of their useful life. "Playgrounds' typical life is 15 to 20 years," she said, noting usage, vandalism and age determine when a playground moves up the replacement list.
Andrews said City Council has already approved funding to replace the playground at Nelson Park with a full all‑inclusive playground and the project is in the design phase. Board members recommended a rotation schedule and a chronological inventory of playground construction dates to help prioritize replacements.
