Ellie G’s Dream World Playground Fundraising Starts January 2022
Richard Acree
EllieG Dream World Playground Depiction
In a recent article by the Brentwood Home Page, it was noted that the official fundraising efforts for the Ellie G’s Dream World inclusive playground in Franklin, TN will get underway in January, 2022. The graphic on the right is representative of the new playground. The estimated completion date of the project is sometime in 2023.
A committee headed by Friends of Franklin Parks has announced a fundraising campaign that will officially kick off Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at 3 p.m. The goal is to raise $1.5 million of the playground’s estimated cost of $3 million through community sponsorship. Opportunities to donate range from half a million dollars to the cost for a cup of coffee.
According to the article, Ellie G’s Dream World will sit on 3 acres of the planned Southeast Municipal Complex located on Carothers Parkway in east Franklin, TN. It will be four to six times larger than the Tinkerbelle Playground at the city-owned Pinkerton Park and will be designed for two specific phases. Phase One includes the play structures and park amenities along with a pavilion and plenty of shade structures throughout.
A future phase will include an outdoor fitness area and amphitheater. The inclusive playground will have fully accessible restrooms with built-in baby changing stations, as well as dedicated men’s and women’s change rooms equipped with built-in changing tables that can accommodate larger children, teens or adults. In addition to these facilities, there will be a mother’s nursing room.
It is important to remember that most play areas for Title II or Title III facilities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 2010 ADA Standards 240 and 1008 cover play areas (playgrounds). For additional information about these requirements please see Accessible Play Areas as Defined by the ADA. One of the most important installations of any play area (playground) is the surface of the play area. The ADA has very specific and stringent requirements for play area surfaces. Additional information can be found at Play Area Ground Surfaces.
If you observe a facility or entity, including play areas or playgrounds, that is not ADA or FHA compliant please contact ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, 615-752-0060, or inspections4ada@gmail.com.
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