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DAR-backed John Paul Park plan wins $140,000 design grant; fundraising to follow

5880926 · October 2, 2025
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The John Paul chapter of the DAR and city staff announced a $140,000 Bethany Legacy Foundation grant for Phase 2 engineering design work; the group expects to fundraise for construction beginning in 2026 and emphasized the city is not committing funds at this stage.

Members of the John Paul chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution told the Parks and Recreation Board they secured grants to advance an updated master plan for John Paul Park and will pursue fundraising for construction.

Hillary, representing the John Paul DAR chapter, said the chapter and city formed a working group to revive a plan originally produced in about 2008. She said the chapter…

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