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East Point parks director previews FY26 upgrades, including EV charging and accessibility work
Summary
East Point’s parks and recreation director outlined planned FY26 improvements across several city parks, including electric-vehicle charging ports, inclusive playground equipment, new ADA-accessible restroom facilities and pavilion upgrades. No formal votes were recorded in the presentation.
Shalour Pickett, East Point’s parks and recreation director, said the department is planning a suite of upgrades in FY26 that include installing electric-vehicle charging ports, continuing playground and inclusive-equipment improvements, and completing renovated restroom and pavilion amenities at several city parks.
The announcement came during an on-site presentation at Center Park, where Pickett described recent and upcoming projects and emphasized accessibility and safety measures. "Very excited about FY26. We have a lot of new upgrades that we're looking to do to a lot of our green spaces and parks," Pickett said.
Pickett outlined specific projects scheduled or underway. Charging ports are planned at high-traffic park locations to…
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