The ashes of yesteryear's misfortunes are about to give birth to some summertime joy, as Fort Worth's Oakmont Park unveils a spanking new playground destined to be the hot spot for kiddie high jinks. If you've got it penciled in, the grand opening kicks off at 5:30 p.m. come June 18, where popsicles and playgrounds await, no RSVPs necessary, according to the City of Fort Worth.
Witnessing a rather swift phoenix-rise from the ashes, the old play structure that faced a fiery demise back in February is now long gone, and its place now brims with two shiny sets of jungle gyms and slides, one catering to the 5-12 age bracket and the other reigned over by toddlers. And to tie the bow on this gift to the community, District 3 Councilmember Michael Crain will be there dishing out words that are probably short and certainly sweet, maybe both.
Flexing its resilience, the park located at 7000 Bellaire Drive South didn't just slap on a quick fix but strategized a dual-structure approach to segment play areas by age group, a move explained by Park & Recreation Department officials as necessary to match the original play value after the composite piece was destroyed.
