Mt. Vernon officials to break ground on new playground and park

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Mt. Vernon, Indiana officials are going to be celebrating the groundbreaking of the community’s first fully accessible playground, Avery’s Place and new Hagemann Park.

Officials state Avery’s Place will have smooth surfacing, ramps from top to bottom, transfer stations, specialized seating and households, high-back swings, musical elements, lots of shade, educational play panels and more.

Officials also state the playground is anchored by the city’s new Phillip H. Hagemann Park and adjacent to Brittlebank Park.

Private funding, a grant from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and additional grant funding from Indiana’s Regional Economic and Acceleration Development Initiative made the project possible.

The groundbreaking is scheduled for Saturday, July 27 at 10 a.m. at West Elementary School, 1105 W. 4th Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620.

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