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Playground By The Sound
- Status
- Funded in 2011
Pierce County Public Works and Utilities will use this grant to develop a 12,000-square-foot playground near University Place. When developed, it will be one of the largest in the community. Built for children aged 2-12, the playground will feature swings, tunnels, nets, bridges, slides, monkey bars, and a climbing wall. The Playground by the Sound will be in the north meadow of Pierce County's Chambers Creek Properties on Puget Sound and will tie into the existing trail system. University Place partnered with local schools and community groups to look for opportunities to create parks. A committee approached the county with the idea for this playground. Hundreds of local school children and families helped design the playground to incorporate maritime and avian wildlife structures, which will capture the region’s unique spirit and history. These same families plus many others are volunteering to raise money and build the playground. The County will contribute $202,083 in staff labor, materials, state and private grants, and donations of cash, equipment, and labor.
Location
From Olympia-Directions to the Pierce County Environmental Services Building located at the Chambers Creek Properties: Take the Bridgeport Way SW exit ramp (Exit 125 from I-5 North) toward Lakewood/McChord Air Force Base. Turn left onto Bridgeport Way SW. Go approximately 4.5 miles on Bridgeport. Turn left onto Chambers Lane W. Stay straight on this road as it changes names to Chambers Creek Rd W. then 64th St W. Environmental Services Building is located at the first roundabout at 9850 64th Street West in University Place. Project Work Site is located in the North Meadow of the Chambers Creek Properties. Parking lot entrance is located immediately south of the intersection of 48th Ave W and Grandview Drive W.
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Playground By The Sound
- Pierce County Public Works and Utilities will use this grant to develop a 12,000-square-foot playground near University Place. When developed, it will be one of the largest in the community. Built for children aged 2-12, the playground will feature swings, tunnels, nets, bridges, slides, monkey bars, and a climbing wall. The Playground by the Sound will be in the north meadow of Pierce County's Chambers Creek Properties on Puget Sound and will tie into the existing trail system. University Place partnered with local schools and community groups to look for opportunities to create parks. A committee approached the county with the idea for this playground. Hundreds of local school children and families helped design the playground to incorporate maritime and avian wildlife structures, which will capture the region’s unique spirit and history. These same families plus many others are volunteering to raise money and build the playground. The County will contribute $202,083 in staff labor, materials, state and private grants, and donations of cash, equipment, and labor.
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What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
