Rising from the ground across from West Columbia’s Riverwalk is the new Enabling Park.

“You can see the walls outlining the shape of the park,” said West Columbia Councilman Tem Miles.

He eagerly anticipates the opening as his daughter has special needs.

The park is in his council district.

“I go down to the park site every afternoon,” Miles said. They are about to pave one of the parking areas.”

The idea behind the park is to bring families together and allow all children to play together.

Play is a critical part of physical, emotional, mental, and social development for every child, he said.

Miles said the Riverwalk and the park offer one of the best views of the Congaree River.

“It’s unbelievable,” he said. “The new enabling park will provide more access to the river and Riverwalk.”

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is selling a limited number of commemorative bricks at the Enabling Park.

Bricks will be engraved with your custom message and mini-bricks with the same message make a great gift.

Beautification Foundation Chairwoman Melissa Sprouse-Browne said buying a brick is a chance to honor a family member or a loved one.

“It’s a permanent memorial,” she said.

To order your engraved brick go to: http://www.brickmarkersusa.com/donors/cwcb.html .