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DESIGNING FOR THE VISITOR

Trojan Park's full-court basketball court will be provided to
the community with the help of
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., which
donated the backboards for the
court. " When we discovered that
the Parks Build Community initiative had chosen Wellston, Missouri, this year, it was an easy decision for SportsPlay to support the
effort, " said SportsPlay's Director
of Marketing, Scott Meyer. " After
all, our St. Louis manufacturing
plant is literally within two miles
of the new Trojan Park location -
we're part of the local community
- and we're neighbors! " This year,
SportsPlay is celebrating its 20th anniversary of providing sports equipment to the public. " We could not
imagine a better way to celebrate
our success than by giving back to
our own local St. Louis area community, " Meyer added.
The community is looking forward to having a full-sized court to
play basketball on and reignite some
Trojan spirit. Wellston has a long

history of success with its basketball team. Mayor Griffin, reflecting
on their team states, " The Wellston
Trojans was the name of our highly
recognized, successful school team
mascot of the Wellston School District. [They] had more pride and

The park design includes
play areas for different
age groups, fitness
equipment, water play,
a basketball court, open
space, a butterfly garden
and a rain garden.
work ethics than any school in the
state, won three state titles and had
seven state appearances over ten
league titles, and over fifteen district
championships. "

Splash Plaza
A global leader in the design and
manufacturing of waterpark structures, WhiteWater West is providing
a multipurpose splash-pad that can be
used for play and cooling off during
the day and then be available in the
evening as seating for events such
as movie-in-the-park nights. " Being
able to bring play and interactivity to
families in communities who need a
place to play together is an initiative
we will continue to stand behind, "
said WhiteWater's Vice President and
General Manager Parks and Recreation, Steve Brinkel. " We believe in
the importance of play and exploring
outside as a part of childhood development and maintaining a healthy
lifestyle. " The splash-pad will include
geyser and flush jets, and both square
and straight solid stream jets.
Site Furnishings
Dero, a division of PlayCore, is providing three hoop bike racks for secure bike storage while visiting the
park and a Fixit bike repair system.
The unit includes all the tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and
maintenance. Fixit's tools are securely
attached to a stand with stainless-steel
cables and tamper-proof fasteners.
Hanger arms allow cyclists to hang
their bikes, facilitating free movement
of the pedals and wheels while making adjustments.
Lighting
Musco Lighting is providing sports
lighting poles and luminaries, as well
as park moonlight poles and luminaries to Trojan Park. This donation
will provide for increased use of the
park, allowing evening and nighttime
events and providing security. " Our
Light-Structure Green LED system
provides light on the court and enhances the aesthetics of the park with
specially designed moonlighting, "

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