(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and staff with the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today (Thursday), for the Harl Holt Park Playground renovation project.

Harl Holt Park playground equipment

The Park is located near 16th and Olive Streets. Parks and Rec Coordinator Jeff Christensen spoke before the ribbon-cutting about the playground and history of the project.

Harl Holt Ribbon Cutting

The Pour and play fall/safety material that surrounds the playground, Christensen says, “is like walking on a mattress, it’s nice and soft under you, and there’s not that much maintenance” that’s required. Aaron Sligh with Play-Pro Recreation in Waukee, spoke about the composite makeup of the fall material

Atlantic City Councilperson Elaine Otte said the new playground equipment has been utilized more over the past month than she’s seen in a long time. That sentiment was repeated by others who attended the ceremony, as well.

Christensen said Harl Holt Park will be a destination for people to bring their kids to now, especially with the Pour and Play surface. The Park was named after Atlantic resident Harl Holt, who died in 1975.