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Castricum municipality thoroughly renovates three playgrounds: old equipment removed and accessibility improved

Castricum municipality thoroughly renovates three playgrounds: old equipment removed and accessibility improved

The municipality of Castricum is renovating three playgrounds this year located at De Wieken, Bogerdlaan, and Pijlkruid in Limmen. The project will involve replacing old equipment and improving accessibility to provide the sites with a completely new appearance.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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