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Friends of Manito report funds, ADA ramp design and boiler replacement at park board meeting
Summary
Bob Young, speaking for Friends of Manito, told the Spokane Park Board the group contributed more than $1 million to Manito Park since 1990, described a planned ADA-access ramp for Duncan Garden, work on a new conservatory boiler, volunteer and fundraising activity, and possible parking changes.
Bob Young, representing Friends of Manito, updated the Spokane Park Board on the volunteer group’s recent projects and near-term plans during the board’s public meeting.
The Friends of Manito have contributed “over a million dollars to Manito Park,” Young said, and funded repairs and equipment the city needed, including fixing the park fountain earlier in 2025, replacing plexiglass on kiosks and buying a utility tractor for park staff.
The group is funding a multi‑phase boiler replacement for the conservatory. Young said the old boiler was “on its last legs” and the project will install two new boilers so one can serve as a backup. Angel, a member of Manito Park senior leadership, told the board…
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