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Liberty Playground opening at Plano Windhaven Meadows Park
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Liberty Playground is set to open Sept. 23 at Windhaven Meadows Park, 5400 Windhaven Parkway, Plano. The playground is designed to be accessible for a variety of children, including those with disabilities and learning differences. The city approved a deal in 2017 with Liberty Mutual, which agreed to pay for $1 million of the roughly $2 million project. www.plano.gov
By Liesbeth Powers
Liesbeth graduated from Baylor University with a degree in new media journalism in December 2018. She gained her newspaper experience as a staff writer and multimedia editor at her campus paper, The Baylor Lariat. Liesbeth joined the Community Impact team in August 2019, where she reports on all things Plano and Richardson, including Plano City Council and Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
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