The next stage of improvements for Rose Tree Park became a reality Thursday when Delaware County officials broke ground on a new playground, reports the Daily Times.

The playground should be ready for families in June.

It’s part of a county expansion of the park at 1671 N. Providence Road in Media, and other open space improvements at the county’s parks and greenways, said Delaware County Council Vice Chair Elaine Paul Schaeffer.

“The County’s 2023 capital improvement program includes $9M for parks, trails and open space projects, including this one,” she said. “And we have also invested over $17 million in helping our municipalities invest in their own green spaces through our Delco Greenways grant program.”

Public input has changed the design of the playground, particularly for increased accessibility and inclusivity and it will accommodate children of all ages and abilities.

There will also be an expansion of the pedestrian mall for a better festival and special events experience.  New walkways will connect the amphitheater and parking lot and there will be new landscaping and stormwater management.

The playground design and construction are supported by a $200,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Read more about the new Rose Tree playground at the Daily Times.

Watch the playground groundbreaking ceremony at Rose Tree Park.