Eight-year-old Avery Rike, the daughter of Andrea and Brian Rike of Durango, enjoys the playground at Santa Rita Park on Tuesday moments after it officially reopened. Inspiration for the $375,000 improvement project came from Durango High School students, who brought ideas for a more accessible playground to the Durango Parks and Recreation Department in 2014.
Nine-year-old Olivia-Gomez Cruz, the daughter of Karla Gomez and Brandon Cruz of Durango, steadies herself while enjoying the playground at Santa Rita Park on Tuesday moments after it reopened. The inspiration for the $375,000 remodel came in 2014 from Durango High School students, who offered ideas for a more accessible playground.
Fund topped the agenda Tuesday at the newly reopened playground at Santa Rita Park. The inspiration for the $375,000 improvement project came in 2014 from Durango High School students, who came up with ideas for a more accessible playground.
