Board approves Sunset Park playground replacement after public concerns over tree removal

May 8, 2026

Carson City supervisors approved a contract to renovate Sunset Park’s playground, including removing three trees (two beneath power lines) and planting five new ornamental trees; residents raised concerns about shade loss, swings and surfacing before the unanimous vote.

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The Carson City Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Garden Shop Landscape to renovate Sunset Park’s playground and adjacent park features after staff explained the design and tree work. Parks project manager Nick Wentworth said the current playground is one of the city’s oldest and has parts that cannot be repaired; the replacement is funded with RCT funds for amenity replacement.

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