Jennings Park Inclusive Playground

Summary

Iredell County developed a fully inclusive playground at Jennings Park in Statesville using a $500,000 state accessibility grant and a $100,000 County match. County reporting says the playground opened in spring 2025.

Current stage: Completed or operational.

Key Facts

Project Funding

Funding type: Public · Status: Allocated

Timeline

1. 2025-04

   Inclusive playground opens

   Iredell County's May 2025 newsletter says the inclusive playground opened the prior month. Independent coverage later described the playground as operating at the reopened Jennings Park.

   Stage after event: Completed or operational
2. 2023-12-04

   Jennings Park amenities construction underway

   Construction intelligence reporting placed the Jennings Park amenities package, which included the playground, in construction beginning in December 2023. The record is used for timing only because the package covered broader amenities.

   Stage after event: Under construction
3. 2023-06-27

   County solicits design-build services

   Iredell County issued an RFQ for design-build services for the inclusive playground at Jennings Park, 141 Deitz Road.

   Stage after event: Contract awarded
4. 2023-03-20

   State accessibility grant awarded for inclusive playground

   Iredell County announced a $500,000 Accessibility for Parks grant for an inclusive playground at Jennings Park and a $100,000 County match, for $600,000 in identified funding.

   Stage after event: Funded or programmed

Geography

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