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Last month, Delta Air Lines, along with over 150 volunteers from the local community, completed their 44th KABOOM! playground. This marks the fourth playground in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) area. The project was a collaboration between Delta and several local organizations including the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department, Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, and Summit University Planning Council. The new playground is located in Carty Park within the historic Rondo neighborhood of Saint Paul.
Andy Rodriguez, Director of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, highlighted the significance of the park to the community: “This park is special to Saint Paul for a lot of reasons given the history of where it is... it has a special meaning to the immediate neighborhood and this playground builds on that history.”
The newly built state-of-the-art playground replaces an almost 30-year-old structure that was no longer safe. It features two play areas designed for preschool children and those up to age 12. Over 3,300 children living near Carty Park now have access to this safe and accessible space for physical activity.
