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New Climbing Ladders Added to Rebuilt Manderach Memorial Playground

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Published Sep 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM EDT (Updated Sep 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM EDT)

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New Climbing Ladders Added to Rebuilt Manderach Memorial Playground
The rebuilt Manderach Memorial Playground moments before it officially opened in August. Photo: John McGuire

Limerick Township has added climbing ladders to the towers at the rebuilt Manderach Memorial Playground, giving children another way to reach the slides following concerns raised by residents.

Township Manager Dan Kerr told the board of supervisors Tuesday evening that the ladders were installed Monday.

The change came after residents commented following the playground's grand opening that access to some of the slides was limited to rope climbing features.

"We heard folks about the access to the slides, so we've addressed that," Supervisor Patrick Morroney said. "Thanks for those that spoke up."

The township celebrated the grand reopening of Manderach Memorial Playground on August 15, ahead of its annual Community Day festivities. Located at Limerick Community Park, the rebuilt playground replaced a 27-year-old structure that had deteriorated after years of heavy use.

The Pottstown Mercury reported last year that the township awarded a $2.4 million contract to River Valley Recreation for the replacement. The new playground was designed to improve accessibility for children with disabilities and better accommodate children on the autism spectrum.

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