UpdatedWed, Jun 9, 2021 at 1:27 pm ET Reply(1) Volunteer Park could soon be home to Melrose's first inclusive playground. (Mike Carraggi/Patch) MELROSE, MA — The mayor is pushing significant improvements to parks and recreation, including the creation of the city's first inclusive playground. The City Council on Wednesday night is scheduled to vote on appropriating $475,000 of free cash to support Mayor Paul Brodeur's #MelrosePlays initiative. Of the funding, $200,000 would go to the construction of an inclusive playground at Volunteer Park, $200,000 to major improvements to the Lebanon Street softball field and $75,000 to a pickleball court. Subscribe The order also includes $27,500 to address the water chestnut problem at Ell Pond.