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  LOCATION: The Wilmington Aquatic Center (WAC) and the ACCESS of Wilmington Inclusive Recreation Center will be the centerpiece of 135 acres comprising the new Olsen Farm Recreation Village in Wilmington, NC adjacent to I-40 at Murrayville Road near the ACCESS Miracle Field.​

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Transportation: WAC and ACCESS plan to offer free shuttles around New Hanover County to allow all in the County transportation to WAC and the ACCESS Inclusive Recreation Center.

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An unparalleled sports-anchored mixed-use development started 20 years ago with a previous donation of 65 acres for nearby Olsen Park, featuring the largest Miracle Field in the USA, where ACCESS of Wilmington provides Miracle League baseball and other adaptive sports, fitness and recreation for children, adults & Veterans with disabilities, as well as the first accessible playground in New Hanover County. For more information about ACCESS programs and its planned Inclusive Recreation Center, visit https://www.accessilm.org/  

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THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP: WAC will increase access to swimming for individuals of all ages and abilities, including those with disabilities and seniors experiencing decreased abilities, which will augment ACCESS programs offered to these groups. ACCESS participants will enjoy year round access to swimming and water therapy at WAC in an inclusive, supportive and comfortable setting. Together, WAC and the ACCESS Inclusive Recreation Center will serve everyone in the Wilmington area and enhance life and well being for all current and future generations in the region.