Struthers Recreation recently completed the installation of new playground equipment in Robinson Memorial Park.

“It’s a great improvement to the park in more than one way,” Mayor Earl Johnson said. “It’s pretty, and the colors go well with the green space in the park. It’s new and modern and has things we’ve never seen in a park before. It’s another addition to our city that sets us apart from cities our size in our state.”

The $585,000 project was funded primarily by a Community Development Block Grant, with the city providing a 30 percent match. The grant was awarded last year, and the council approved the equipment purchase in November.

The new playground equipment was designed for children ages 2 to 12. It is built on a soft surface and includes swings, small and large slides, zipline swings, and a spinning wheel, among other elements.

“We have worked really hard to set that park apart,” Mayor Johnson said. “There is always somebody there walking the trail. It is a safe space and people feel comfortable there. This is another example of ways we strive to give our citizens a better quality of life for themselves, their children and grandchildren.”

City officials are working with a playground company to determine the future of the older equipment in the park. The mayor said there is a possibility it can be refurbished and used in another area of town, and that there are several spots currently being considered.

Johnson said he also would like to add restrooms to the park in the future.