Mahoney Park (70th & Fremont Streets)

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$400,000 grant awarded to build first fully-inclusive playground at Mahoney Park

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The City of Lincoln was awarded a grant to build the first fully-inclusive playground in Lincoln at Mahoney Park near 70th and Fremont Streets on Tuesday. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Councilman James Michael Bowers, and Parks and Recreation officials announced the nearly $400,000 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission grant during a news conference. The grant will help the City of Lincoln build four new inclusive playgrounds within five miles of every Lincoln residence by 2038.

“Leading the way for inclusive play in Lincoln is the hallmark of my work on City Council, and I’m incredibly proud of the partnerships forged to make this a reality,” Bowers said. “An inclusive playground will be a destination site and help ensure that all residents in our city will have access to play where the only limitation is their imagination, not ability.” Maggie Stuckey-Ross, Parks and Recreation Director, said construction to build the new inclusive playground at Mahoney Park is expected to begin in spring 2024.