Legacy Play Village to conduct extended maintenance in November

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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Legacy Play Village closed for a few days back in July after parents expressed concern about dangerous playground equipment. But now, three months later, parents are questioning why minimal work has been done.

Splintering cracks in the wood, torn wire mesh and major holes in two of the slides. All of this can be seen in photos submitted to KCBD by a concerned parent.

We spoke with Craig Finlayson with Friends of Legacy Play Village. Finlayson wants parents to remember that the place is run 100 percent by volunteers.

Inside the gate, it's all up to the volunteers with the Friends of the Legacy Play Village to conduct maintenance and upkeep. The city controls weeds and the bathrooms just outside the playground.

Because no particular business or group owns the village, it is completely up to volunteers to maintain the park and replace broken equipment.

Finlayson says the wear and tear on the Legacy indicates that the facility is getting a lot of use.

He says that he is concerned about some of the equipment though, and is calling for a work day Saturday, Nov. 8th.

The park will remain closed from Nov. 2nd to Nov. 14th for repair.