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Glendale’s newest playground looks like a 12-foot owl
Glendale's new playground lets kids climb on and slide down a giant owl.
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The city of Glendale's newest playground is built in the shape of a 12-foot-tall owl, with structures that look like large unblinking eyes and giant outstretched wings. The playground, which opened Wednesday, is one of two set to open in the city this summer.
Details: The new playground at Mayors Bicentennial Park, located at 1987 Loma Vista Dr., is an example of how the city is opting for more unusual structures, like animals or vehicles, instead of the usual jungle gyms.
Kids can slide down the tail of the owl and climb over its wings. If they slip, new rubber flooring installed at the site can catch their fall.
The backstory: The previous playground at the park was 19 years old, according to city authorities.
Glendale resident and mother of two Desseri Roberts said she had been hoping for an upgrade.
“I’ve been coming to this park since I was in high school,” she said. “I’ve just kind of been waiting for it to get back to a place I can come and hang out with my kids.”
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What’s next: In August, Glendale is expected to open another playground at Adams Square Mini Park, located at 1020 East Palmer Ave. That one will be shaped like a truck, according to the city.
Both projects are funded by L.A. County’s Measure A, a parcel tax voters approved in 2016 to raise money for parks and recreation facilities. The city budgeted $702,000 in Measure A funds for the Mayors Bicentennial Park structure.
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