NEWS BRIEFS
The Payne Park playground in downtown Sarasota has proven popular with families. Photo courtesy City of Sarasota
PAYNE PARK PLAYGROUND CLOSED UNTIL MID-DECEMBER
Payne Park playground, 2050 Adams Lane,
was closed as of Nov. 26 for the installation
of a shade structure, the City of Sarasota announced.
area, providing relief from the sun as requested by residents, the release says. The installation will include the placement of support
columns.
It is expected to reopen on or before Friday, In January, portions of the playground will
Dec. 14, a city news release adds.
be temporarily closed again to install a shade
cloth over the structure, the release notes.
The shade structure will cover the area for
The planned closure dates are Monday, Jan.
small children (ages 5-12) as well as the music
14 through Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.
