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Sports Park nearing completion; splash pad, shade sails and fields advance

5930760 · August 15, 2025
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City staff reported the Sports Park is about 71% complete and handed several fields over to maintenance. Work on restrooms, splash‑pad foundation, synthetic turf and new baseball fields continues; playground shade structure engineering and long lead times mean installation may extend into winter.

City parks staff told the Park and Recreation Board that construction at Keller Sports Park and related playground and trail projects are progressing but remain staggered by equipment lead times and site logistics.

Sports Park status: staff reported the Sports Park is about 71% complete. Restroom buildings are nearing opening pending installation of final fixtures; staff said they will open restrooms to park users once interior equipment including hand dryers is installed. City crews turned keys to LaCrosse to allow the group to move into their assigned storage portion, and maintenance has taken over mowing and basic upkeep for several new fields. Staff said fields F and G and the new baseball fields are now maintained by city crews.

Baseball/multipurpose fields and…

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