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Parks projects update: AYSA fields and parking, Festival Gardens fence, recreation centers still set for 2026
Summary
City staff updated the board on Festival Gardens fencing, AYSA fields and parking, reconstruction of a former shop into park space, and two recreation centers scheduled to open in spring 2026 (weather permitting). Chick-fil-A sits on leased parkland and lease payments have begun.
Leslie, Parks Department staff, gave a multi-item update on parks projects across Nelson Park and other sites, including Festival Gardens, AYSA sports fields and supporting building, the zoo parking lot, two new recreation centers, and Southwest Park.
On Festival Gardens, Leslie said parts of Grover Nelson have changed and that the fence pictured in staff materials will be removed: “In November, we will be, demolishing that fence and going back with a black fence that matches what is at…
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