(KAIR)--A new playground is set to open Wednesday in Atchison’s Jackson Park.

Construction on the inclusive playground began late last year, following approval by the Atchison City Commission in August, 2018.

According to a Tuesday evening post on the City of Atchison’s Facebook page, the playground was designed to remove many of the physical and cognitive barriers that prevent children of different abilities from playing together at the same facilty.

According to past information provided by the City, the playground features a wheelchair accessible composite structure, a multiple occupant saucer swing, a merry-go-round, musical instruments, and a tunnel mound.

According to the city, the playground is intended “to provide a fun, safe environment where children can be social, develop skills, work on sensory challenges, learn from each other, and most of all, have fun together.”

The Facebook post says the opening is timed with the expected arrival of warmer weather, but notes that the site surrounding the playground is unfinished and muddy, and encourages the use of sidewalks at Jackson Park to access the playground.