Eastlake Park reopens with a new court, splash pad, and playground
Wilmington and the Sixers Youth Foundation reopened a renovated Eastlake Park, with a rebuilt basketball court, a splash pad, a pavilion, and a new playground. One neighbor said it is the first makeover she has seen there in nearly 50 years.
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Wilmington reopened a renovated Eastlake Park with the Sixers Youth Foundation, CBS Philadelphia reported. The project refurbished the basketball court and added a wall-ball system, a splash pad, a drinking fountain, a pavilion, and benches. The playground was replaced.
Melody Phillips, director of parks and recreation, said the city has more than 70 parks and that Eastlake belongs to the people around the 30th Street Civic Association, with things for adults and for children. A longtime resident told the station it was the first makeover she had seen there in nearly 50 years.
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Eastlake Park in Wilmington, Delaware, just got a full redo. The city and the Sixers Youth Foundation cut a ribbon on a refurbished basketball court, a splash pad, a drinking fountain, a pavilion, benches, and a brand-new playground. There is also a wall-ball setup. Wilmington has more than 70 parks. Parks director Melody Phillips said this one matters because the neighborhood around 30th Street treats it as theirs. One longtime resident said it is the first real makeover she has seen at the park in nearly 50 years.
- What would you want in a park if you could add one thing?
- Why does a playground belong to the people who live next to it?
- How is a splash pad different from a pool?
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