$150,000 worth of improvements have been made to the City of Manassas’ Byrd Park.
Located at 8528 Calvary Lane, the park received several improvements and upgrades including “a new playground suitable for all ages featuring the cozy cocoon, funnel tunnel, tube slide, rocking turtle, music panel and more. The Cozy Cocoon is especially designed for children with autism with features like a space to escape over stimulation and windows on both sides for adult supervision. This is the second cozy cocoon in the City,” stated a release.
A Manassas Mom’s group and Manassas residents guided the project, stated a release. Two area Girl Scout troops, Troop 6848 and 4413, have “adopted” the park to ensure it stays clean, with a commitment of two years.
More on the park improvements, from a release:
Along with new play equipment, the basketball, roller hockey and Bankshot basketball courts were resurfaced and repainted. Bankshot basketball is designed to encourage players to play with, not against, others. This is a non-running, non-exclusionary sport that accommodates wheelchair players, the physically and cognitively challenged and anyone else who wishes to play.
A new sail shade was added near the concession stand for picnics and shade. Other park improvements include: two new picnic tables; six new benches; 17 new trash/recycling receptacles; refurbished basketball posts, backboards, and nets; refreshed picnic pavilion; and a grill. The project included removal of hazardous trees, repairs around the courts, a refreshed parking lot; and flyer holders in the park restrooms for City of Manassas events.
