The Public Services Councillor of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council, Carlos Tarife, declared yesterday that “the town has 185 children’s recreational areas, out of which 95 are equipped with swings tailored for children with special requirements. This means that 51.35% of our parks are inclusive.”
In response to recent grievances raised by the disabled association Queremos Movernos and the residents’ association Urban El Perenquén, who accused the local council of showing “prejudice” towards disabled children in the upcoming children’s areas being developed, particularly the new park scheduled to commence construction in September on one side of Plaza de la Iglesia del Pilar.
The councillor remarked that “it is regrettable that some individuals are politicising these matters, whereas the council is genuinely committed to inclusion. Every time a new park is established, this ratio is enhanced to encompass a larger audience of children in the areas and achieve an optimum balance between inclusivity and entertainment value.”
Tarife also highlighted that on 28th June, he addressed the PSOE in a plenary session regarding this issue, where he mentioned that “we are currently collaborating in the design of playgrounds with international manufacturers who offer components that have been tried and tested in other regions, enhancing the standard of recreational areas.”
Furthermore, he outlined features such as “swings with hammock or basket-style seats, rockers with side panels and backrests, or carousels with ground-level platforms, as well as interactive games accessible via ramps.”
