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Normal council approves application for OSLAD grant to redevelop Rosa Parks Commons
Summary
The Town of Normal Council on Sept. 15 voted to authorize submission of an OSLAD grant application to redevelop Rosa Parks Commons, a trailhead park that would receive a new restroom, a fitness-court area and replaced playground and shelter.
Normal'The Town of Normal Council on Sept. 15 voted to authorize submission of an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant application to help redevelop Rosa Parks Commons, the park adjacent to the Constitution Trail.
Council members approved a resolution certifying municipal support for the grant application after about an hour of discussion about the project scope and potential local cost if the grant is awarded.
The council and staff described the proposal as a master-plan based redevelopment that would replace the playground and shelter, add a new restroom and a fitness-court area, and rework some site and sidewalk connections. Town staff said the total concept plan is roughly a million dollars; OSLAD grant awards can cover up to $600,000, and the town would be responsible for the balance. "I believe…
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