Irvine to Welcome Cosmic-Themed ‘Universal Playground’

Irvine to Welcome Cosmic-Themed ‘Universal Playground’
Sweet Shade Universal Playground rendering. Courtesy of the City of Irvine
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IRVINE, Calif.—Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) recently secured $2.8 million for the renovation of a STEM and outer space-themed park for people with cognitive and physical disabilities.

To be located at Sweet Shade Park in Westpark, the city’s first “universal playground” is designed to allow children and adults with special needs to play alongside others without modifying the equipment.