Ben’s Red Swings playground in Salisbury gets new bathroom facility
A local playground is getting ready to unveil their new restroom facilities. Delmarva Veteran Builders say they have just finished new public bathrooms, at Ben’s Red Swings playground in the Salisbury City Park, in Salisbury.
The expansion project was an addition to the playground site that was built more than ten years ago in honor of Ben Layton, who in 2002 lost his battle with leukemia at the age of four. The project features two handicap accessible bathrooms, two acorn unit sinks and hand washing stations.
“Thanks to the overwhelming support from local businesses who donated services and materials, the $90,000 building was built for under $63,000,” said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders, president.
“The support we received for this project was overwhelming,” said Matt Drew, AWB Engineers. “We were able to build a top quality restroom, save tens of thousands of dollars and instill community spirit just like when the playground was built over a decade ago.”
“For 12 years, Ben’s Red Swings has been an institution in the Salisbury City Park; a reminder not only of a brave young boy but of what our community can accomplish together,” said Jake Day, Salisbury Mayor. “Now this amazing playground becomes safer, more beautiful and more user friendly to families who visit our Park, our Zoo, and this wonderful community asset. I am so grateful to the Layton Family, AWB and Matt Drew and Delmarva Veteran Builders for bringing this project to fruition.”
“I am so excited about the new restrooms at Bens Red Swings,” said Katherine Layton.” Eleven years ago, when the playground was first built, we never imagined so many children and their families would visit the playground every day. As the years went by, we realized the playground needed its own restrooms. We are so happy that our community supported the building of the new restrooms. Thank you to Delmarva Veteran Builders and all of the local businesses and families who helped make this dream a reality. As a mom, I am thankful that we won’t have to make the mad dash to the restrooms on the other side of the zoo!”
The restrooms will have their official ribbon cutting on June 11, right before the 11th Annual Ben Layton Memorial 5K Run/Walk. For more information about the race, visit their website. To learn more about Delmarva Veteran Builders, visit their website.
Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders, president said “As the general contractor on the job, DVB would like to thank the following businesses for their support:
· Shore Distributors
· Salisbury Door & Hardware
· Cain Masonry
· Tomey Electric
· Peninsula Roofing
· Tapman’s Refrigeration
· Barry Beauchamp Construction
· Salisbury Brick
· Shore Cuts
· DW Masonry
· Lower Shore Enterprises
· Pro Coat
· LS Concrete
· Kuhn’s Jewelers
· AWB Engineers
· Tri-Supply
· El’s Painting
