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Parks staff brief board on spring field prep, trail design progress, events and volunteer work at dog park and wetlands
Summary
Parks staff told the City of Lawrence Parks Board that spring fertilizer and field prep are underway, the Fall Creek Greenways Trail design is about 60% complete pending agency approvals, pickleball courts opened, and multiple community events and volunteer cleanups are scheduled for April and beyond.
Parks staff and board members on March (date not specified) outlined spring maintenance plans, design progress for the Fall Creek Greenways Trail, upcoming community events and volunteer opportunities — and asked residents to help care for the city’s dog park and pollinator plantings.
Field and facilities maintenance
Parks staff said the first fertilizer and weed applications are scheduled to occur before youth play begins. Staff reported testing an all-natural product called Nature Safe at the Bark Park to avoid adding chemical treatments; signage will be posted if the pilot proceeds.
Staff also said the cultural campus turf and entry areas will receive extra turf maintenance this season and that the recently opened pickleball courts have already required monitoring for surface cracking. A planned meeting with a seal-coating contractor will determine whether courts need seal coating this season.
Parking lot and drainage work
Board members discussed the Lee Road parking lot and the broader…
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