Warrenton Mayor Greg Costello said a project to build a handicapped-accessible playground is on hold until the city gathers more input from interested parents. The city has allocated $150,000 in this year's budget for the proposed project, but Costello said interest has waned since the city proposed moving forward with a smaller, less costly concept. That caught some city officials off guard, who said constructing a $750,000 playground first proposed by a nonprofit group and local parents wasn't feasible. An all-inclusive playground area will feature equipment for children with disabilities, but also be open to children of all abilities. Costello said the city may know by fall whether or not to proceed with the playground once Brad Busekrus, the city's grounds/maintenance director, has time to talk with interested parents. "We haven't changed the desire to do it," said Costello, speaking at Monday's work session with the park board. "We're not sure it makes sense to start the project out, kind of force feeding it. That is where this is at." The city was first approached in November by representatives from Unlimited Play, an O'Fallon-based nonprofit organization formed to plan and design playgrounds for children of all ages and abilities, and a group of local parents who have children with disabilities. Unlimited Play's first project, Zachary's Playground, named after the founder's son, opened in Lake Saint Louis in 2007. The playground cost $750,000, much of it raised from corporate donations over a four-year period. Since then, Unlimited Play has been involved in similar efforts in Clayton, O'Fallon and St. Charles. However, earlier this year, Buskers presented more affordable options that will allow the city to build an all-inclusive playground sooner rather than waiting a few years to raise or allocate enough funds for the project. Some of the playground equipment city officials liked during a February work session included ramps to allow children in wheelchairs to reach higher elements on the playground, swings with extra back and arm support, and slides to use for children with cochlear implants. A shaded picnic area also was part of the design concept, which also allowed for future expansion. Costello told The Record he wants to make sure there is enough interest in the all-inclusive playground to warrant proceeding with the project. "I think we are waiting to see what the real mindset is," he said. "There is a big difference between $150,000 and $750,000."