New Monadnock playground opens

Staff reports
CLAREMONT — The Claremont Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Phase One of the Monadnock Playground Project is complete. The new playground, located near the Chestnut Street entrance, is now open for all to enjoy. 

This project was made possible through a 50-percent match grant through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The new play structure features over 20 total play components with both vertical and horizontal climbing areas and features four slides, including a spiral slide on the main structure. The new play structure meets ADA requirements, as does the new two-bay tripod swing unit that includes an ADA, One-for-All seat. The new swing set was funded by the Claremont Savings Bank Foundation. In the near future, other amenities such as benches are planned. 

Phase Two of the Monadnock Playground Project will include removing the old play structure. This will allow the Parks and Recreation Department and schools to repurpose this area as open space that will be available for use by the many youth sports teams that already struggle to find adequate field space for the growing numbers of participants.  Phase Two of the project is expected to take place this fall.

 Claremont Parks and Recreation Director Mark Brislin would like to thank all those who helped with the installation of the new playground including Blanc and Bailey Construction, City of Claremont’s Department of Public Works, Claremont Fire Chief Bryan Burr,  Parks and Recreation staff and other community members.