The planned location for the new playground will be at the Greenway Park, along River Street in Norwich. (Photo by Alan Stevens)

by Evening Sun Staff Writer Alan Stevens

NORWICH – The Chenango Greenway Conservancy is building a new playground at Greenway Park with the help of volunteers, after delays due to weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The organization is currently looking for volunteers to help assist the construction on Thursday. People who are interested can send an email to contactus@chenangogreenway.org to sign up for a shift or get more information.

Christopher Sprague, a board member of the conservancy and Chairman of the Norwich Parks Commission, stated that the idea of building a new playground developed after the construction of Baker Dog Park.

“We had to remove some playground equipment, and that equipment was too old to be reinstalled because of newer safety standards. So we decided at that time that it would be appropriate to get a grant to replace the equipment that was lost with the new play structure.”