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Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through the National Recreation & Park Association's website.
ASHBURN, Va. - Orlando's Grand Avenue Park has been chosen as the 10th NRPA Parks Build Community project recipient. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation Department are proud to announce that portions of the park will undergo significant renovations as corporate donors and local companies come together to transform the area into a vibrant public space where residents of all ages can gather and play. The park renovations will be unveiled during the 2020 NRPA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.According to a press release, City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Early, said: “Playgrounds are such an integral part of childhood. I'll never forget the wonderful experiences I was lucky to enjoy, swinging on swings and sliding down slides, when I was a child." This park was selected for the 10th NRPA Parks Build Community project because it is at the center of a neighborhood in need of a renovated public space to serve the community. Learn more on NRPA’s Parks Build Community project here.
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