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Belmont Park announces temporary closure for construction of new playground

Crystal Graham

Charlottesville The City of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close the playground for 5 to 12 year olds that is adjacent to the spray park area. The playground is scheduled for a total replacement.

It will be closed to the public starting Tuesday through Oct. 18.

The theme for the new play equipment is called Keaton Forest. It includes more features and challenges with a number of slides, bongos, fun seats and ground-level ADA accessible elements to include free note butterfly ensemble.

For more information, visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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