Springfield officials cut ribbon on Garner Street Park

Officials with the city of Springfield cut the ribbon on the brand-new playground at Garner Street Park, offering a fun and inclusive place to enjoy the outdoors. The new playground features a range of innovative accessibility features including wheelchair accessible artificial turf, swing, and glider; sensory boards, and interactive musical play panels. Other exciting features include multiple slides, a variety of swings, climbing structure, shade sails, and more. The playground also includes a replica of the city’s historic clock tower. A new bathroom facility has also been opened adjacent to the playground. Garner Street Park playground is the second accessible playground in the city, following the opening of the playground at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in 2019. New pickleball courts and resurfaced tennis courts also recently opened at Garner Street Park. Prior additions to the park also include the Central Bark Dog Park and skate park.