{"id":71932,"date":"2025-02-13T08:08:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T13:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=71932"},"modified":"2025-02-13T08:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T13:08:49","slug":"wawa-please-help-save-the-upper-mission-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/13\/wawa-please-help-save-the-upper-mission-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Wawa, please help save the Upper Mission Park! UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" data-ad-rendering-role=\"story_message\">\n<div id=\":Ralal9alqhraillkqismipapd5aqH2:\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1l90r2v x1pi30zi x1swvt13 x1iorvi4\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div><span id=\"timestamp\"><b>Feb 13, 2025 at 08:08<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><strong class=\"html-strong xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x1s688f\">Good Morning Wawa! We need to send in our petition numbers by tomorrow morning for Tuesday&#8217;s Council Meeting. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\">We&#8217;re asking that Council keep $50,000 for accessible play equipment in the Upper Mission Park as part of the capital budget as subject to funding for 2025\/2026. There are funding streams available to make this a reality!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\">Please help us show Council that the Upper Mission Park is worth saving!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><strong class=\"html-strong xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x1s688f\">We have 130 signatures!<\/strong><\/span> Thank you to everyone who has signed and shared so far. It&#8217;s important that our community maintains accessible places for our kids to play.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><strong class=\"html-strong xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x1s688f\">If you haven&#8217;t, please scan the QR Code shown in the poster or go to this link (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/save_upper_mission_park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.change.org\/save_upper_mission_park<\/a>). <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div><span id=\"timestamp\"><b>Feb 10, 2025 at 14:30<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" data-ad-rendering-role=\"story_message\">\n<div id=\":r1fm:\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1l90r2v x1pi30zi x1swvt13 x1iorvi4\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_81149\"  width=\"620\" height=\"349\"  data-origwidth=\"620\" data-origheight=\"349\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-HyJJ7VzJ8o?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476947803_10162297966235149_3994537266629170085_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-71933\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476947803_10162297966235149_3994537266629170085_n-424x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476947803_10162297966235149_3994537266629170085_n-424x600.jpg 424w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476947803_10162297966235149_3994537266629170085_n-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476947803_10162297966235149_3994537266629170085_n.jpg 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a>We went to Council to discuss keeping the Upper Mission Park as part of the capital budget to reinstate this park space over the next few years. We requested that Council maintain $50,000 in funding for accessible play equipment and other community-oriented features in the capital budget; first through grants and donations, and if unsuccessful, through municipal reserves. Council was not receptive to this request at the February 4, 2025, Council Meeting.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\">The Municipality does not currently have an accessibility-oriented playground to provide barrier-free play. It benefits all of Wawa\u2019s residents to invest in accessible community spaces. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\">Please help us reinstate this park that is designed for everyone. There are funding programs available for accessible equipment. We need your support to show Mayor and Council that accessible spaces are important to our community.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><strong class=\"html-strong xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x1s688f\">We have taken our petition online. Please scan the QR Code shown in the poster or go to this link (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/save_upper_mission_park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.change.org\/save_upper_mission_park<\/a>). <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\">We appreciate your support in this endeavour!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1e56ztr\"><strong>Background<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Link: (<a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/letter-to-council-upper-mission-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Letter to Council: Upper Mission Park<\/strong><\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div>https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/letter-to-council-upper-mission-park\/<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feb 13, 2025 at 08:08 Good Morning Wawa! 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