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What’s up with that playground?

By Laurel Sampson
Northside News

Wheeler Heights Park before - 12-16
Wheeler Heights Park before. Photo by Laurel Sampson
Wheeler Heights Park after - 12-16
Wheeler Heights Park after. Photo by Laurel Sampson
Berkley Park before - 12-16
Berkley Park before. Photo by Laurel Sampson
Berkley Park after - 12-16
Berkley Park after. Photo by Laurel Sampson

Following community input, two Northside playgrounds have been redesigned. Both Wheeler Heights and Berkeley parks installed new play equipment for ages 5‒12 that includes colorful play structures, swings and benches. Wheeler Heights also relocated the playground from the Mandrake Road end of the park closer to Northview Drive. 

There are more than 170 parks with playgrounds in Madison. For more information about your neighborhood park, visit cityofmadison.com/parks.

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