{"id":28353,"date":"2020-01-12T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T18:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=28353"},"modified":"2020-01-11T23:14:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-12T05:14:50","slug":"clarksville-parks-and-recreation-invites-public-to-design-workshop-for-inclusive-playground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2020\/01\/12\/clarksville-parks-and-recreation-invites-public-to-design-workshop-for-inclusive-playground\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites public to design workshop for inclusive playground"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-462270\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting citizens to participate in a two-day workshop on the design of a proposed new inclusive playground at the Clarksville Athletic Complex at Exit 8.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop is from 6:00pm-7:30pm on January 16th at Freedom Point. The purpose is to show the community what inclusive play looks like and to gather ideas, thoughts and visions about how a new inclusive park could take shape in the Athletic Complex, which is in the design phase.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to formulate a path forward based on input from the community to create a playground for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_420921\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clarksville-Family-Athletic-Complex.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420921\" class=\"wp-image-420921 size-medium\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department workshop will brainstorm design of potential playground at Exit 8 Clarksville Athletic Complex.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clarksville-Family-Athletic-Complex-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department workshop will brainstorm design of potential playground at Exit 8 Clarksville Athletic Complex.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-420921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department workshop will brainstorm design of potential playground at Exit 8 Clarksville Athletic Complex.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>The interactive workshop will be structured into these three sessions:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An educational presentation about inclusive play.<\/li>\n<li>A workshop open to the audience to select types of playgrounds and play equipment.<\/li>\n<li>An interactive session for participants to draw ideas, create pictures and describe their vision for the playground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A stakeholders meeting will follow at 10:00am on January 17th at Freedom Point to review the outcome of the workshop. This also will be a platform for community leaders to express their thoughts, experiences and desires on what the playground should offer.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Letourneau, Clarksville Parks and Recreation Director, urges the community to join in this unique planning opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a wonderful opportunity for the public to engage with something the community will enjoy for years to come. We encourage anyone interested to participate,\u201d Letourneau said.<\/p>\n<h3>About Clarksville Gas and Water<\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Clarksville-Gas-and-Water-Department-South-Service-Center.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-336268\" class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-336268\" title=\"Clarksville Gas and Water Department South Service Center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Clarksville-Gas-and-Water-Department-South-Service-Center-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Gas and Water Department South Service Center\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\"\/><\/a>Clarksville Gas and Water is proud to safely and efficiently deliver natural gas, water and sewer services to the citizens of Clarksville-Montgomery County by a courteous and professional team of knowledgeable employees.<\/p>\n<p>Natural gas service is also provided to Robertson and Cheatham counties in Tennessee, Christian and Todd counties in Kentucky and to the Fort Campbell, Kentucky military installation.<\/p>\n<p>CGW is also home to the City Engineering Office that provides expert design and support for water and sewer system capital improvement projects.<\/p>\n<p>Clarksville Gas and Water Department&#8217;s main office is located at 2215 Madison Street, Clarksville, Tennessee. The phone is 931.645.7400. Hours are 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.<\/p>\n<p>For an emergency after hours, call 931.645.0116, 4:30pm-8:00am Weekends and Holidays.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Clarksville Gas and Water, visit their website at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvillegw.com\" >www.clarksvillegw.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarksville, TN &#8211; The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting citizens to participate in a two-day workshop on the design of a proposed new inclusive playground at the Clarksville Athletic Complex at Exit 8. The workshop is from 6:00pm-7:30pm on January 16th at Freedom Point. 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