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Charlottetown parks getting new playground equipment

SaltWire Network | Posted: May 21, 2020, 12:25 p.m. | Updated: May 29, 2020, 2:12 p.m. | 1 Min Read
MacPherson Park in West Royalty is one of the parks that will receive new playground equpiment.
MacPherson Park in West Royalty is one of the parks that will receive new playground equipment. - Google Map image

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Charlottetown’s parks and recreation department is spending nearly $60,000 on new playground equipment.

Lions Park and MacPherson Park will both see about $23,700 worth of equipment while Kennedy Park and MacLean Park are getting about $4,500 each in the form of two six-foot (two bay) swing sets with two tot seats and two belt seats each.

Rosemount Park and Westridge Park are getting about $4,600 worth of equipment each, consisting of two eight-feet (two bay) swing sets with two tot seats and two belt seats.

MacMillan Park will get about $1,251 in equipment, consisting of one six-foot (one bay) swing sets with one tot seat and one belt seat.

The resolution also calls for an estimated additional $75,000 for playground removal, installation and contingency costs.

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