Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Interim Commissioner Orlando Rendon joined Councilmember Quetcy Lozada and the Frankford community to cut the ribbon on new playground equipment at McIlvain Playground.
PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday July 11th, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Interim Commissioner Orlando Rendon joined Councilmember Quetcy Lozada (District 7), and Frankford community members to celebrate the installation of new playground equipment, safety surfacing, and a new sprayground at McIlvain Playground. A ceremonial ribbon cutting took place on the playground, alongside children and community leaders from the Frankford neighborhood.
The $487,957 project was the culmination of a community effort to revitalize the playground. The double basketball courts were resurfaced and repainted, given new rims and backboards, and new lighting was added. The playground was updated with vibrant new equipment, swings, benches, and safety surfacing, in navy blue and gold, a community request to match Frankford High School colors. In addition to the basketball courts and playground improvements, a brand new sprayground with a tall dragonfly element and ground sprayers was added to provide fun, cooling relief in the summer months.
“I know this playground will get a lot of use this summer, and for years to come,” said Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Interim Commissioner Orlando Rendon. “We’re grateful to be able to serve and provide safe and high-quality recreation to the families of Frankford.”
Learn more and find a playground near you today at: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-parks-recreation/
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) advances the prosperity of the city and the progress of its people through stewardship of nearly 10,200 acres of public land and waterways, and management of 500 recreation buildings, 166 miles of trail, and 250 playgrounds. PPR offers safe, enjoyable recreation, environmental and cultural programs and events throughout Philadelphia’s parks and recreation system. PPR promotes the well-being and growth of the city’s residents by connecting them to the natural world, to each other and to fun, physical and social opportunities. In 2017, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell, set about implementing the park system’s first strategic plan: Our Path to 2020 and Beyond. As a result, PPR is undertaking a period of historic change, setting the department on a course to become a modern, equitable and exceptional parks and recreation system. Visit us at www.phila.gov/parksandrec, and follow @philaparkandrec on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.