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Ascend Park Probably Won’t Open This Summer; Playground Equipment To Be Replaced
June 21, 2021
The Ascend Park in Cantonment likely won’t be open this summer, and it has nothing to do with COVID-19.
The park was closed last year due to the pandemic, and Ascend officials say it is need of extensive renovations before it reopens.
“The playground equipment at Ascend park is nearing 20 years of use. Due to safety concerns, many deteriorating wooden sections are in need of replacement,” Tony Ferguson, senior communications specialist for Ascend Performance Materials, told NorthEscambia.com.
“We value our community and want to continue to provide children a safe place to play, so a plan is underway to replace the playground with new structures made from recycled plastics for better durability. The park will be closed until this process is complete,” Ferguson said. “At this time, we do not anticipate the park will be open this summer.”
NorthEscambia.com will keep you updated.
Pictured: A portion of the Ascend Park on Old Chemstrand Road. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Ascend Park Probably Won’t Open This Summer; Playground Equipment To Be Replaced”
We miss our park. I have a grandson and I would love to take him there. It’s the only park safe for young children.. please hurry and get repairs done ☺️
” I have to wonder…it’s been closed all this time…repairs could have been done then. Now it has to be closed for even longer. That doesn’t make much sense.”
Most likely nobody reported anything while nobody was using it.
You don’t look for trouble when it usually finds you first.
Glad to have an update. We certainly miss going to the park. It will be exciting when it reopens. My grand daughter loves it.
Yes it’s that old my son will be 21 this year and he use to play there,every time we would come to Cantonment. We would stop by and let him have some fun
First, I can’t believe that park is that old. I can still remember what it used to look like. But also, I have to wonder…it’s been closed all this time…repairs could have been done then. Now it has to be closed for even longer. That doesn’t make much sense.
I have kids ages 7 – 13 and have been going to this park since we moved here and had their birthday parties there. I know my kids love this park for the simple fact that it’s a wooden scape different than all the other playgrounds