New playground in Fresno to be unveiled after 2022 fire destroyed it

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two years aft a occurrence destroyed a playground astatine a Fresno park, caller instrumentality and different installations volition beryllium unveiled astatine a ribbon-cutting ceremonial connected Tuesday, metropolis officials announced.

In March of 2022, Willow and Balch Park's archetypal structures were damaged by a fire.

City officials accidental Mayor Jerry Dyer volition beryllium determination to unveil the caller "tot lot."

According to officials, the caller operation has further features intended to gully adjacent much adjacent residents to the park.

The caller tot batch includes a climbing nett structure, a plaything set, play operation with integrated shadiness and ‘soft fall’ information surfacing, according to officials. A caller seat was besides installed on with replacing 2 barbecue grills, 4 tables, and a drinking fountain.

The ceremonial volition beryllium connected Aug. 6 astatine 12:30 p.m. astatine Willow Balch Park located astatine 4989 E. Balch successful Fresno.