University City To Begin Reopening Playgrounds

From the City of University City:

September 18, 2020

The City has received approval from the St. Louis County Health Department to start opening playgrounds. In doing so, the City will take a phased approach in the openings and will start with the opening of the Heman Park Playground at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 18, 2020. Select playgrounds within the City are scheduled to be phased in for opening over the next several months.

City Maintenance Crews will be cleaning and/or disinfecting the Heman Park playground a minimum of three (3) times per week; However, to further help limit the risk of disease transmission: 1) The City will limit use of playground equipment to daylight hours only (7 AM to dusk, daily); 2) Will require the wearing of face masks with the exception on children at play; 3) Require that all users maintain a minimum of 6 feet of social distancing from others; and 4) Will encourage park patrons to use disposable disinfectant wipes or other suitable and commercially available/ registered disinfectant products to perform spot cleaning in areas of concern should they so desire.

Darren Dunkle CPRP AFO

Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry

This press release was produced by the City of University City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.