Palmer Family Park is Coming to Mat-Su this Summer
Contributed by Amy O’Brien
Palmer Family Park will be an inclusive and accessible park open to the public. The park has been designed with support from occupational therapists, special education teachers, community members, and parents in order to ensure the park is available for ALL to play.
Some of the equipment at Palmer Family Park that is not available at any other park in the state of Alaska. The park also has a ramp to the main play structure. PFP has been created with the goal that we would like to see individuals of different abilities playing side by side. The surfacing at Palmer Family Park that is beneath the equipment is called 'Poured-in-Place' and is a rubberized surfacing that is durable, highly elastic to prevent injuries, and provides ease of access for all.
We have had many community members and organizations partner with us on this endeavor. Most recently, Mat-Su Health Foundation awarded $350,000 in support of the creation of Palmer Family Park ensuring the park is installed this summer. The park will be located at 1951 N Hemmer Rd. in Palmer.