$245,000 playground expected by spring
By Bobby Bryant, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net
By spring, officials hope to unveil what will be the biggest playground in Darlington.
Darlington City Council on Nov. 13 voted to accept a $245,000 bid to construct a large playground at Siskron and Hampton streets. The funds are coming from hospitality-tax money, said Darlington County Recreation Director Lee Andrews.
The project, being handled by Georgia-based Bliss Products – “Bliss gave us more for the money,” Andrews said – is expected to be completed sometime in the spring. No date is set, Andrews said.
City Councilman Bryant Gardner, a longtime supporter of the project, said this is the result of years of effort on the part of many people, and he thanked council for moving forward. “This gives everyone in our community the ability to enjoy a nice playground. This is one of our biggest investments in the quality of life in Darlington in a number of decades.”
The playground will include a dog park, a zip line, musical play equipment and two “play structures” – one for toddlers, one for everyone. These include slides and a climbing area. A trail system may eventually be part of the playground.
