{"id":37770,"date":"2026-07-16T08:27:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=37770"},"modified":"2026-07-16T08:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:27:51","slug":"old-decatur-park-may-become-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/old-decatur-park-may-become-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Decatur park may become new"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plans are moving forward on converting an old park into a new park in Decatur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department is seeking grants which will be used to convert the South Ward Park off Winchester St., between Grant and Studebaker streets, into an all-inclusive playground<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sitting in for Parks Superintendent Cara Gerber, Chris Krull told city council at its latest meeting that the park will have a play structure for kids 2-5 years old and another for those 5-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/South-Ward-park.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/South-Ward-park.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/South-Ward-park.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/South-Ward-park.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four different types of swings are planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most items will be at wheelchair transfer height and sensory items will be included, according to the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The park will have turf and will be fenced in, Krull said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also in the plans are rest rooms with changing tables and an attached pavilion, and a parking lot with around 15 spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two grants have been applied for and two others will be sought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the grants is a community-match type. \u201cSo if we are approved, we will put out a link for community members to contribute&#8230;,\u201d Krull explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the grants being sought are approved, construction for the new park could begin yet this year, he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By BOB SHRALUKA WZBD.com Plans are moving forward on converting an old 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