Torresdale Playground reopens after $1.4 million dollar renovation

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
TORRESDALE (WPVI) -- A playground has reopened after a 1.4 million dollar renovation.

Students from St. Katherine's School had a great time swinging and climbing on the new equipment at Torresdale Playground.
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Work began in February to update and overhaul the park on the 9,500 block of Frankford Avenue.

Two tennis courts were also transformed into a "spray ground" and upgrades were made to the remaining tennis and basketball courts.
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