COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Columbia’s City Council approved $230,000 on Oct. 13 for Taye’s Place, an all-inclusive playground planned for Maury County Park alongside a Miracle League baseball field now under construction. The playground is part of a roughly $1 million project led by the Miracle League of Columbia and Maury County Parks. The city’s contribution matches the amount Maury County has committed. Additional donations are needed to complete the project. Named for Taye Ramer, nephew of Miracle League founder and president Robin Estep, the playground is designed to give children with a range of abilities a place to play together. Its accessible equipment, designed by Minnesota-based Landscape Structures, is intended for children of different ages and abilities. Estep said her nephew inspired the organization’s work and the playground’s name. “Without him, there wouldn’t be a Miracle League of Columbia,” she said, describing Taye as someone who brings joy to people around him. The playground will be built next to the Miracle League baseball field at the former Babe Ruth Field site. Columbia Councilmember Cheryl Secrest, who has volunteered at and attended Miracle League games, said the opportunity would have meant a great deal to her family. Her son, Eman, had cerebral palsy and died in 2016. “If he had still been here, we would’ve definitely been out there on that field,” Secrest said. Mayor Chaz Molder said the city’s funding is intended to expand access to recreation. Donors can have their names displayed on equipment or upgrades they help fund. Project information and donation details are available through the Miracle League of Columbia’s website.