Cookeville Considers $200K Playground Surface Renovation
The Cookeville City Council considered a major renovation to the Heart of the City Playground on Monday, with a proposal to repair and replace its surface. Leisure Services Director Chad McDonald said the playground surface that protects children when they fall is over 10 years old and has started to crack in several places. McDonald […]
Cookeville Mayor Angry About More Park Issues; City Working To Catch Perpetrators
Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the closing of the Cookeville City Skate Park shows a disrespect for property and the rights of others. The city’s Leisure Services Department closed the park Friday after the sixth instance of vandalism in less than a month. The latest incident happened Thursday. Wheaton said the vandalism has been occurring […]
Cookeville Completes Surface Work At Heart Of The City Playground
Cookeville’s Heart of the City playground will reopen Friday after being closed for surface repairs. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the in-house patch work will keep children safe and make the playground look better. “We had some areas that had fallen out and collapsed beneath the surface that created some potential trip hazards,” Woods […]
Cookeville Breaks Ground On Dogwood Park Bathroom Facility
The city of Cookeville has broken ground on the new bathroom facility for Dogwood Park’s Heart of the City Playground. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the addition was made to the park’s master plan after many parents voiced a need for restrooms near the playground. “With young children, the only restroom facility we have […]
Shaded Areas Could Arrive In Dogwood Park Playground
Children and parents should be able to cool off under shaded spaces in Cookeville’s Heart of the City Playground soon. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said three cantilever structures will be constructed over three playground benches. “We can’t cover the entire playground with shade because of the design of the playground and the areas we […]
