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This Pierce County park playground is getting a $400K upgrade this year. Here’s where

The playground equipment at Chief Leschi Park in DuPont is getting a nearly $400,000 replacement, according to city documents.

On Tuesday night the DuPont City Council unanimously approved a $341,000 service agreement to purchase and install new playground equipment at the park in the Hoffman Hill neighborhood. Council member Kevin Ballard was excused from the meeting, and there was no further discussion.

In 2022 the council approved $400,000 to replace the aging playground, according to the council agenda.

Chief Leschi Park, 1755 Ridgeview Dr., has a basketball court, bike trail, climbing rocks, gardens, open turf area, picnic tables and walking paths that connect to the DuPont Trail system.

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Becca Most is a reporter covering Pierce County issues, including topics related to Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, DuPont, Fife, Ruston, Fircrest, Steilacoom and unincorporated Pierce County. Originally from the Midwest, Becca previously wrote about city and social issues in Central Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Her work has been recognized by Gannett and the USA Today Network, as well as the Minnesota Newspaper Association where she won first place in arts, government/public affairs and investigative reporting in 2023.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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