Construction on Vancouver’s first Harper’s Playground begins

Firefighter theme continues as Marshall Park adds accessible features

By Zoë Buhrmaster, Columbian staff writer

Published: July 11, 2022, 6:09pm

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Miles Buttrill, 9, left, watches his sister Lillian Buttrill slides down a slide at Arbor Lodge Park in Portland. A Harper's Playground is being installed at Marshall Park in Vancouver. The playground is designed to be accessible and usable by all children, including those experiencing disabilities. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

PORTLAND — Kids wind their way through the trees at Arbor Lodge Park, cardboard in tow as they head toward Harper’s Hill. The grassy, smooth slope features a slide and a spiraling, wheelchair accessible path to the top. They are signatures of Harper’s Playground, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making playgrounds inviting and available to everyone.

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