A new more inclusive Railroad Park in Riverside will be unveiled Friday at 5:00pm featuring a new soft fall surface for the playground, expanded handicap accessibility, and a walking trail around the entire perimeter. The Washington County Riverboat Foundation recently awarded a $100,044 grant  for the playground and the rain garden.

Riverside City Administrator Christine Yancey anticipates that this park will draw some more attention to Riverside.

“We already have a lot of people from outside the area that rent our shelters and we are anticipating that this will become a well known facility and we’re already getting some good public exposure. We anticipate that it’s going to be used quite extensively and that it’s going to be a great place to go if you have a little harder time getting around.”

For more information about the park or about the upcoming Trekfest celebrations you can contact the Riverside City Administrator’s Office.