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Abilene lands matching grant to make Nelson Park playground fully accessible
Summary
City staff told the advisory board that Abilene won a Texas Recreation and Parks Society matching grant to fund accessible playground equipment at Nelson Park; the grant matches equipment spending and is limited to equipment costs, not surfacing or site work.
City staff announced the City of Abilene won a Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) matching grant intended to help fund an accessible, multi-level playground at Nelson Park.
Speaker 4 (Leslie) described the award as a matching grant that pays for playground equipment only: "They match us, on the equipment," she said, and gave an example during discussion: "If we spend 200,000, we get $400,000 [with equipment]." Leslie added that the grant applies to equipment purchases and does not cover pads, security or site surfacing; the match is limited to the equipment itself.
The board discussed whether funds could be used to replace equipment at other parks (Leslie said no) and who submitted the application; speaker 4 credited Jesus Coronado, the parks division manager, with submitting the grant. The board welcomed the award as an opportunity to create an inclusive playground space in Nelson Park.
