The Albert "Ray" Massey (Westside) Park is set to reopen on Friday.
Courtesy of city of Gainesville
The Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) Park is set to reopen on Friday with a new array of space-themed playground equipment.
According to a city of Gainesville release, the park will have a fenced playground with new surfacing and a colorful theme inspired by the NW 8th Avenue Solar Walk.
The park – located at 1001 NW 34th St. – will feature equipment that offers sensory, social and physical play experiences for children. It will also include a restroom with lighting. The restrooms will be available for use on Monday.
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Construction for the playground, which was funded using the Wild Spaces and Public Places half-cent sales tax, cost a little over $2 million. Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC facilitated the project.
The city plans to hold a celebration event at a future time.
Courtesy of city of Gainesville Swings and playground equipment at Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) Park.Courtesy of city of Gainesville Swings at Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) Park.Courtesy of city of Gainesville Playground equipment at Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) Park.Courtesy of city of Gainesville Playground equipment at Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) Park.Courtesy of city of Gainesville Playground equipment at Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) Park.Courtesy of city of Gainesville One of the new pieces of equipment at the Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) Park.Courtesy of city of Gainesville New restrooms at the Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) Park.
