Benton Heights residents began asking for a playground in 2012; $1 million later, the community has opened its first park, and local children helped design it

• Residents first began formally asking for a playground in 2012, attending meetings and submitting requests as years turned into a decade without a dedicated green space.
• Now, after about $1 million in investment and a design process that put local kids at the table, the community has finally opened its first