Richmond leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new playground paid for by the company contracted to end the Bluegrass Army Depot’s chemical weapons mission. Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass spent more than $55,000 for the playground at the city’s Betty Miller Park. Mayor Robert Blythe said it was a contribution to the city’s quality of life.
“Before the park playground portion was even open, children were over playing. I'd drive by, and they were just excited that they had their own playground. And that's really what it is, for the entire area.”
Depot project manager Joe Curcio noted the park was named for someone who worked tirelessly to help the less fortunate in Richmond.
“Miss Miller was known as the woman who could get things done. It's our hope that Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass may be remembered in the same way as people who got things done.”
Curcio said the chemical weapons destruction mission at the depot should be complete in two years. Mayor Robert Blythe said the company also paid for playground equipment at the Robinson Terrace housing complex.
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