Greenville celebrated the renovated Cleveland Park playground with an October 21 ribbon cutting, according to a city Parks, Recreation and Tourism announcement. The city described a $3 million renovation near the Greenville Zoo that includes playground equipment, shelters and trail improvements.
The design provides separate play areas for children ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, along with a ninja-style obstacle course for older children. Zoo-themed features include an animal-finding activity and educational panels designed to connect the play space with its neighboring attraction.
The project also widened the Swamp Rabbit Trail from 12 feet to 16 feet and added features intended to slow movement near the play areas. Other improvements include bicycle parking, water fountains, landscaping and new shelters for park visitors.
Funding included $500,000 from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, along with hospitality tax revenue, trail funding and the Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond. The city’s announcement records the October 21 ceremony; it does not provide attendance figures or a separate accounting of spending by improvement.
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