Playing along
Ribbon cutting celebrates reopening of renovated Barchester Park
The reopening of the 10-acre neighborhood park followed extensive renovations, including the addition of several accessible playground features, lawn games, and a bounce house for the littlest participants. Food trucks were also on-site, including Famous Hamburger and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck.
“Canton is excited to unveil these park improvements that have been added to Barchester Park, which include the addition of several fun and accessible playground amenities,” said Greg Hohenberger, Canton Leisure Services director. “Canton received a lot of feedback from area residents that was integrated in the procurement of the playground equipment, which includes the addition of new tactile and interactive playground features that invite children of all abilities to play.”
Canton Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak led the festivities celebrating the improvements, funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant. Park improvements included the addition of four new site amenities that were selected based on community input that overwhelmingly indicated the need for interactive play features, climbing opportunities and swings.
Newly installed playground equipment includes: a Sensory Climbing Dome with bells, an Arch Swing, a Sensory Wave Seat, and a Sensory Ring with Buzz Reactor Game. In addition, the project included the addition of an expanded play area with accessible ramps, two picnic tables, two Red Horse Chestnut trees, and the replacement of damaged sidewalks around the playground. Additional sidewalk improvements along Barchester Road will be incorporated later this year, officials said.
The park is located at 43021 Barchester Road near Morton Taylor and Hanford Roads and has access to paved and natural trails that are suitable for walking, jogging, or biking.
For more information about Barchester Park, visit www.cantonmi.gov/147 or call (734) 394-5360.
