SYRACUSE N.Y. (NCC News)– In a bustling city, there is still a missing amenity in Downtown Syracuse. With the rise in families with young children in Syracuse, playgrounds are needed.
A potential playground may be built in Armory Square. If approved, the playground will be located at Creekwalk Trailhead, according to the Syracuse Common Council.
Celeste Galeas, resident, said there are many playgrounds accessible but a playground in Downtown Syracuse is a must.
“I feel like in neighborhoods, there always is a playground nearby around schools,” she said. “But I feel like every local area should have their own playground, for example, Downtown.”
Galeas said the playground will attract more families to the Downtown area.
“There’s a lot of people that go there,” she said. “A lot of students and I feel like it’s a nice little kick back area where we could relax and bring our children.”
The committee says it is hoping to receive $500,000 from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Environmental Protection Fund and $250,000 from the city’s park department, according to the Common Council. A little under a million dollars is estimated for the project.
