Krekorian, Community to Break Ground on New Universal Access Playground

The following press release is from the office of Councilman Paul Krekorian:

Councilmember Paul Krekorian, city officials and dozens of children are set to break ground on a state of the art playground in Valley Glen Monday at 9 a.m., as part of an ongoing effort to retrofit dozens of city parks for children with disabilities.

When completed, the Universal Access Playground at Valley Glen Community Park, located at the corner of Erwin Street and Ethel Avenue (map) will include stepping logs, up to eight play structures, as many as five half log climbers/slides and more. While the new playground will be open to all, it was specifically designed for children with special needs in conjunction with the advocacy group Shane’s Inspiration, an international nonprofit organization. The project, paid for with Proposition K funds, will also include new lumber fencing and a new track around the park.

What: Universal Access Playground at Valley Glen Community Park ground breaking

Where: Northwest corner of Valley Glen Community Park, located at 13130 Ethel Ave. (map)

Who: Councilmember Paul Krekorian; Dept. of Recreation and Parks General Manager Jon Mukri; City Engineer Gary Lee Moore; Terry Anderson, President of the Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council; Brad Thornton, director of project development for Shane's Inspiration.  

When: 9 a.m.