Xenia unveils play depot, splash pad

The city of Xenia unveiled the Bennett Play Depot and Splash Pad this afternoon at Xenia Station.

The venue is named for well-known African-American educator and community leader Richard W. Bennett. The playground and Xenia’s first splash pad are the result of the Play Xenia process, which fosters quality-of-life amenities for the community.

The splash pad and playground are next to the existing shelter and caboose neighboring the reconfigured parking lot. Surrounded by newly planted trees and bushes, the pad also is adjacent to the new connection to Ohio-to-Erie bike path.

The unveiling comes just in time for school's summer vacation.

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