Work on The Commons playground continuing

A look at ongoing flooring work at The Commons playground remodel. Photo provided

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Updates to The Commons’ indoor James A. Henderson Playground are still underway, but the completion date has been pushed back.

While the city had previously hoped to finish the project in March, late spring may be the new finish line, Commons officials said.

There have been some delays in acquiring materials and shipping timelines due to the recent winter weather, Commons manager Shanda Sasse said. The pandemic has also had some effect on these logistics.

However, The Commons expected there to be some changes during the project and has worked to keep up “forward motion,” she said.

“We, of course, want to open as soon as we are able to,” she said. “We miss our guests. We miss hearing the sound and the excitement of the kids headed down the hall, towards the playground. So we’re really looking forward to that. It looks like the project probably will be complete in late spring.”

Sasse said that PLAYTIME LLC, the main contractor, has had some of its people on-site, with a subcontractor working on elements that include millwork and flooring. Work on the flooring is continuing now, she said.

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