Broadneck Park's Playground to be Replaced in Spring
Parents are being asked to give input on what kind of equipment they'd like at the renovated playground.
The county will move forward with plans to replace existing playground equipment at Broadneck Park with newer, safer equipment, following a fundraising movement led by a Broadneck mom. The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks has announced plans to renovate the park's playground with $35,000 in funds, allocated to Broadneck Park this budget year. The new playground could be open as early as spring 2013. The Friends of Broadneck Park (FBP) also led a fundraising campaign throughout this year for new playground equipment, not only to ensure it was safe, but also to expand the available equipment to younger children. So far they have raised $10,000. Kara McGuirk-Allison, a mother from Broadneck, has headed the effort under …
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Friends of Broadneck Park
1:09 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012
We are so excited to be moving forward! Just an addition....we will be purchasing equipment for children with different abilities as well, such as a safety swing. The County changes to the playground itself will be the process of making the grounds ADA compliant....this will eat into the $35k they have now, so it is imperative we continue our fundraising efforts. Find out how to buy a … more ›