Groundbreaking held for inclusive playground in Tomball

The overview

The inclusive playground set is inspired by Tomball resident and Chick-fil-A franchisee Brad Munson’s son Louie, who has dwarfism, Community Impact previously reported. The playground will feature a construction theme, inspired by Louie’s love for construction, according to the city’s website.

Speakers at the July 11 event were Mayor Lori Klein Quinn; Director of Public Works Drew Huffman; Kelly Violette, the executive director of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation; and The Munson family, according to a news release from the city.

Construction on the park is anticipated to begin in August, as previously reported by Community Impact.

The cost

The playground equipment is expected to cost a maximum of $815,731 with funding coming from the city of Tomball, the Tomball Economic Development Corp., Chick-fil-A and individual donations, Community Impact previously reported.

The city of Tomball pledged $100,000 for Louie’s Together Playground in April, which comes from the $2.92 million the city received from the March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, as previously reported by Community Impact. Tomball City Council authorized the use of the funds on April 15.

Learn more

Learn more about the inclusive playground by visiting https://tomballtx.gov/804/louies-together-playground.