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Town council approves expanded Waveney Park inclusive playground plan with outside funding
Summary
The New Canaan Town Council on Sept. 17 approved an expanded, mostly grant- and donor-funded plan to build an inclusive playground at Waveney Park, increasing the previously authorized project budget so the town can accept state and private funds and proceed with construction.
The New Canaan Town Council voted unanimously Sept. 17 to approve an expanded, largely externally funded plan for an inclusive playground at Waveney Park. Parks Department staff and the Waveney Playground Committee told the council the project will be built with a mix of town capital, a state grant and private fundraising.
The council’s vote authorized increasing the already approved Waveney Playground project budget by $345,000 to a total project cost of $766,069 (the presentation gave $766,069 as the total including contingencies) so the town could accept a State of Connecticut grant and donations from the Friends of Waveney Playground and move forward with construction. Parks Superintendent Ryan Restivo and…
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