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Friendship Heights council hears fresh timetable, inspections and added costs for Page Park reopening
Summary
Council and residents pressed for clearer timelines and technical checks for Page Park after months-long closure; village manager says three inspections and an architect review are underway and estimates total reopening costs around $250,000.
The Friendship Heights Village Council on January 6 heard renewed questions from residents about when Page Park will reopen and what remains to be completed to satisfy county requirements.
Residents told the council the closed park is an eyesore and demanded clearer, regular updates. Charles Schwartz, whose apartment faces the park, pressed the council to ensure the project complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and to require an independent certification rather than rely on contractor self-certification.
Village Manager Julian (identified in the meeting as village manager) told the council the village is pursuing three items the county requires before opening: an architect’s survey and slope verification of the path,…
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