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Tried to follow up...

Strolled by while the Rat-lings were at a music lesson this a.m. This is going to be top-notch! The climbing equipment is fabulous!

... but couldn't find the specific structures on-line or at the WT site. However, it looks like they're designed for slightly older kids than Sherbourne Commons. Pentagonal cubes stacked together with climbing wall holds, a giant 'spider web' climber, another smaller version of same, etc. Fits in nicely in the V between the two expressways, so some light falls on the play area.

Planting going in, too. Tall grasses.

IMHO, this is actually going to be a fabulous park, and since it rests at the bottom of the bike ramp to Eastern, it'll actually draw people into the park. I'm impressed.
 
They were busy applying that rubberized play surface today.

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^^Careful now - people are scared of graffiti on this board.

Not really a lot of space for graff to proliferate here though - concrete columns are too short and small to really do anything really worthwhile.

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What a boondoggle of a project!


Seriously, this is looking great so far. The Gardiner doesn't need to be torn down; projects like this and Water Table show we can use it to our advantage.
 
I'd imagine that graffiti will be a real issue on these pillars- hopefully mural artists are commisioned to cover up the blank surfaces with engaging art.
 

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