MARQUETTE The city of Marquette Community Services Department and the Marquette Playgrounds For All Committee invite the community to participate in several
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Charlotte Neyrinck, 2, of Crystal Falls enjoys the slide at the Kids Cove playground at Ellwood A. Mattson Park in Marquette. Efforts are underway to replace the original Kids Cove wooden structure, with the city of Marquette recently approving a professional services contract with Sanders & Czapski Associates of Marquette. The city will pay up to $77,000 to the landscape and architecture firm to oversee the design and construction of a new playground.(Journal photo by Christie Mastric)
MARQUETTE The city of Marquette recently took the next step in its plan to build a new playground at Ellwood A. Mattson Park with a focus on inclusion and accessibility.
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MARQUETTE A popular playground in Marquette is set to be replaced.
The Kids Cove, located in Mattson Park, has been around since 1996. Wooden playgrounds like the Kids Cove have a lifespan of 25 years, which is quickly approaching.
So, the Marquette Playgrounds for All Committee and the City of Marquette decided to take action.
“It’s really important that Kid’s Cove exists,” said Jon Swenson, Director of Community Services for Marquette. “Obviously it’s really popular. So we want to make sure it’s there for everyone for years to come. We’re shooting for a 30-35 year lifespan on the next [playground]. We want it to be around for many generations.”