Playground Resurfacing Complete!

THAT’S A WRAP! A Special Thank You to KDHE!

The City of Caldwell would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Hedrick Family Trust for helping us make our park area safer, cleaner, and even more enjoyable through the Waste Tire Management Grant Program!

Thanks to this grant, our wonderful City of Caldwell Public Works Department was able to remove the old sand beneath the playground equipment and replace it with rubber mulch made from recycled tires.

Not only does the new surface provide a softer landing for our kiddos, it also creates a less-than-stellar environment for those pesky red ants that seemed to enjoy the old sand just a little too much!

This project is a great example of what grants, partnerships, and a little hard work can do for our community — improving a space our families use while also putting recycled materials to good use.

A BIG thank you to KDHE, the Hedrick Family Trust, our hardworking Public Works crew, and the citizens of Caldwell for continuing to invest in our community and helping us create welcoming spaces for our families and visitors to enjoy for years to come.

We think it turned out pretty great; go test it out for yourself!