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Southwind Park

Coordinates: 39°43′55″N 89°39′22″W / 39.732°N 89.656°W / 39.732; -89.656
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The Edwin Watts Southwind Park, popularly known as Southwind Park, is an 80-acre (0.3 km2) park within the Springfield Park District in Springfield, Illinois. It describes itself as a national model park for the demonstration of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the provision of accessibilities to persons with disabilities.[1]

Park features

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The park features 2.5 miles of paved, wheelchair-accessible urban trails. The winding trails provide access to a series of fully accessible park amenities, including a ramped tree house, two ADA-compliant playgrounds, and three fishing piers. The music podium, Selvaggio Arches, features an automated nightly sound-and-light show. The park's banquet hall, Erin's Pavilion, is accessible to rent for special events.[1]

The nearest limited-highway access is Exit 90 on Interstate 55.

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Edwin Watts Southwind Park". Springfield Park District. Retrieved 2016-08-29.

39°43′55″N 89°39′22″W / 39.732°N 89.656°W / 39.732; -89.656