Slope Park Swing Removed After Series Of Broken Legs

Slope Park’s large green platform swing, a favorite among area kids, has been removed after reports of several broken legs, two of which occurred on Monday, September 9. Neighbor Dan Janzen explained that the swing, which sat very low to the ground, would catch kid’s legs between the front edge of the platform and the ground, causing the breaks.

Parents expressed their concerns with 311, and the swing was taken down on Tuesday. The Parks Department tells us that the removal is temporary while they look into the matter. We’ll keep you posted as to when the swing will return, or if an alternative one will be put in its place.