A host of community

volunteers pulled together last weekend to install the second phase of

equipment at the Luther Holt Memorial All Children's Playground in Peachtree

City.

The playground,

located at Picnic Park near City Hall, is designed to be accessible to

all children, featuring surfaces that can be navigated by children using

wheelchairs, walkers or with other physical challenges.

The second

phase includes bigger slides and more play panels. It is attached to the

first phase but is one foot higher off the ground, said Randy Gaddo, director

of leisure services for Peachtree City.

The new area

should be open by next week, Gaddo said. It was difficult to keep children

off the new equipment during the volunteer build, he added.

The work went

so well that the project was ahead of schedule by the end of Sunday, Gaddo

said. He wanted to thank

Funds for the

playground have been raised through community donations from local businesses

and residents.

A third and

final phase is planned for the playground. To donate or become a sponsor,

contact the Peachtree City Recreation Department at 770-631-2542.

The facility

was designed by Hasley Recreation and Design of Greensboro, which has

helped the community volunteers install the equipment to cut costs for

the project.

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