The CNY Children’s Foundation announced that phase one construction of the ADA- compliant Spencer Street Park will begin this coming spring.
The Handicap- accessible park, which will be situated next to the Canastota Community Pool, will be an inclusive attraction for children and families all around, officials say.
Purchase of the Jolly Roger Pirate ship and supporting playground equipment will be made within the month, and fundraising for phase two is expected to begin soon.
The following are major contributors for phase one of the project:
Nice and Easy Grocery Shoppe
James & Juli Boeheim Foundation
Abscope Corp
CNY Community Foundation Chapman Charitable Foundation
Oneida Saving Bank Charitable Foundation Walmart Employees Basilio Buda Sausage, Co. Big Kahuna Sausage Stand Canastota VFW Post 600 Gerald & Ellen Romagnoli in Memory of John & Lucy Romagnoli
Mark Laclair in Memory of Walter & Lucy Laclair
Steven & Carole Ann P Sinnett John and Jean Finocchiaro As the project moves along, the design of the park is changing slightly to incorporate more natural elements, like poles with rope to represent a pier, a project official stated. Such elements are also more easily obtainable and in stock at surrounding municipality facilities.
Additionally, CNY Children’s Foundation officials say that the plastic for the slides and swings will be donated by the German company who makes them, and metal for the swings will be donated by another company.
Much of the park is expected to be finished and installed by late spring 2021, except for the Aeroglider, which is a wheelchair- accessible type of attraction the moves back and forth. Separate fundraising will likely be necessary to bring in this special piece of equipment.
People or organizations who wish to make a donation or learn more can visit CNY Children’s Foundation. org or mail contributions to: CNY Children’s Foundation at PO Box 90, Canastota, NY 13032.
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