What to know about fast 30-foot slide that has concerned some parents in Derby

A towering new slide at Derby’s recently renovated High Park is drawing both excitement and alarm from parents. City officials say they’re monitoring the situation as kids find creative — and faster — ways to ride down.

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Here are key takeaways:

• High Park at 2801 E. James St. reopened May 29 after a $4 million renovation that added a splash pad, pickleball courts and a new playground featuring a 30-foot Hedra Tower with a tubular metal slide.
• Parents on Facebook say the slide gets dangerously fast when wet, and mom Krystal Sedino told The Eagle she’s seen multiple kids get hurt and wants extra padding at the landing zone.
• Derby Public Works Director Robert Mendoza said the city is asking patrons not to pour water down the slide and is talking with the playground installer about options to slow the ride or alter the landing zone.
• A Change.org petition asks the city to keep the slide unchanged, with the creator worried changes could “drastically reduce the fun level.”
• The slide is designed for ages 5 to 12, but Mendoza said people of all ages have been using it. As of early June, the city has no plans to shut it down.

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