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Fort Scott parks advisers urge quick fix for Nelson playground, prioritize Gun Park repairs and Wi‑Fi
Summary
At a Fort Scott parks work session, committee members recommended using existing city funds to replace hazardous playground surfacing at Nelson Park and set priorities including Gun Park roads, retaining walls, shelter repairs, park Wi‑Fi and cameras.
Fort Scott parks advisers and staff recommended using available local funds to pay for new wheelchair‑accessible playground surfacing at Nelson Park and identified a short list of higher‑priority park projects at a work session Tuesday.
Advisers said a grant application intended to pay for the Nelson Park surfacing fell through and that the committee should recommend to the City Commission that roughly $36,000 from the parks fund be applied to the surfacing to address safety and accessibility concerns.
Committee members said that waiting months or longer for grant opportunities would leave the park with hazardous material and potential liability for the city. Members noted the playground is supposed to be handicap accessible but…
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