Charlotte’s “Race Playce” is no place for disabilities!

October 19th, 2008 categories: Fun for Kids, Sunday Inspiration

That’s right disabilities have no place at Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation’ new Race Playce because this new playground was designed so that no child has to be left out! Children of all “abilities” now have place to play and have FUN together!

Karen Sullivan reports today A “Playce” for kids with disabilities in the Charlotte Observer that…

3,700 volunteers with varying abilities…turned towering piles of lumber into an 11,780-square-foot NASCAR-themed adventure called Race Playce. Park and Recreation’s goal was to take $400,000 approved by the county and create a playground where a disability would not be a barrier. Planners studied similar projects in other communities.

Then the planners brought together about 170 children with varied abilities in November 2007 to ask how they would build a playground….(read more)

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1. Donna Johnston-Charlotte Real Estate said at October 19th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

   Wow, great article Mike. I have so many friends that have children with disablities that are not aware of this. Thanks for sharing.

   Donna

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