Work could begin later this spring on a park in Farmington that will feature facilities geared for disabled children.
To be located at 317 W. Apache Street in a mostly residential part of the city, the Boundless Journey Adventure Park will be built to Americans with Disabilities Act standards and will include a series of structures intended for all-inclusive play.
According to earlier released plans, the park will also see the building of an amphitheater, walkways, and space specifically for skateboarders and people in wheelchairs.
Additional amenities are expected to include adaptive swings and wheelchair swings, climbing nets, shade structures, bathrooms, sensory play areas, and textured wall surfaces.
City officials have said that upon completion, the project will be the first fully inclusive, accessible, and adaptive playground of its kind in Farmington and larger San Juan County.
The park is expected to cost around $13 million to build, of which the City of Farmington has so far raised more than $4.5 million. The project has additionally received a $300,000 Resilient Park Access Grant from the National Recreation and Park Association.
The Boundless Adventure Park has been in the discussion state in Farmington for months and is partly based on other similarly named efforts across the country designed to provide playground and park amenities for children at different abilities levels.
By Garry Boulard