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Tulsa's New $465 Million Park 'Gathering Place' is Now Open

The 66.5 acres of the huge Gathering Place is only the first phase of a planned 100 acres.

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A new application, "Playgrounds for Everyone," has a growing database of 2505 inclusive and accessible playgrounds around the country suitable for children with special needs.

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