Boundaries are important. Going to the actual ribbon-cutting of a playground sounded a lot like being a spectator in the Running of the Brides— chaotic and overwhelming. There’s just no reason to stand between dozens of young kids and a giant, shiny new toy. We decided to stay out of the children’s way, but stopped by Elizabeth Park earlier in the day to check out the new playground equipment.
The Ana Grace Márquez-Greene Playground is one of 26 playgrounds constructed as part of The Sandy Ground Project, Where Angels Play. Each playground serves as a living memorial to those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
This site was selected because Ana, born in Hartford, loved playing in Elizabeth Park; the ribbon-cutting date was selected to coincide with what should have been her eighth birthday.
The other playgrounds are (or will be) located in spots around Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, mostly along the coast.
