Lyn Stacie Getz Playground in Bel Air to Close for Renovations

The Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation will close the Lyn Stacie Getz playground in Bel Air for approximately three months beginning on or about Monday, September 12 while it undergoes renovations.

The project involves removing the old pressure-treated wooden playground in the section for 5- to 12-year-olds and installing a new custom creative playground for the same age group. Since large pieces of machinery will be used to remove and install large playground pieces, the entire playground will be closed.

The new section will include a treehouse, slides, bridges, different types of swings and a poured rubber surface, among other items, and will be ADA accessible.

This playground, by the metal giraffe sculpture off the intersection of Route 24 and West Ring Factory Road, was built in 2001. The county worked on the project with members of the Getz family, who helped fund the original playground through the Lyn Stacie Getz Foundation. The foundation was created in memory of Ms. Getz, who died in 1999, to contribute to charities that involve children.

Memorials to Ms. Getz and Paula Ann Carven, who along with her 9-year-old son died in 1996 when TWA Flight 800 exploded over Long Island, will be temporarily removed to be kept safe during construction; they will be returned to the site when the project is complete.

Memory placards on benches and other dedicated items honoring groups and individuals will also be removed temporarily and returned after construction.

Anyone with questions about the project may contact Paul Magness with Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation, 410-638-3570 or pmagness@harfordcountymd.gov.