SALT LAKE CITY — Rotary Play Park is about to receive a much-anticipated facelift, as more upgrades come to Liberty Park in Salt Lake City.

The all-ages and all-abilities playground area within the park will close on Tuesday as crews begin a $5 million project to revamp the area that was created in honor of the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games.

It’s expected to remain closed for most of the next year, while crews install several new amenities. These include new swings and slides, a climbing tower, natural play areas, shaded seating and picnic areas, a group pendulum swing and wheelchair accessible spin carousel, among other things. It’ll also have adaptive interpretive features for people with vision, hearing and communication disabilities.

The features and new play area design were pieced

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