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Universal Design Playground For Cambridge’s Danehy Park

An older man with a beard and cap stands confidently in a grassy area of Danehy Park, surrounded by large, cut logs. He wears a black shirt, suspenders, and brown pants. A fence and the lush trees of Cambridge provide a serene backdrop.
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MassArt faculty Mitch Ryerson has begun work on the Sensory Hilltop he is creating for the Universal Design Playground being constructed at Danehy Park in West Cambridge.

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