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County picks French & Parrello for Turtle Back Zoo African-yard design and approves park projects
Summary
Essex County awarded $671,250 for design services to renovate the African Yard at Turtle Back Zoo and approved multiple park and arts grant agreements and related design contracts; the work includes renovations at Turtle Back Zoo, Ivy Hill Park fence replacement and playground improvements at Watcessing Park.
The Board approved a suite of parks-related contracts that include a $671,250 design contract for the Turtle Back Zoo African Yard renovation and separate park projects funded from the Essex County Recreation Open Space Trust Fund.
David Antonio of the Department of Public Works and Joshua Zates of Essex County Parks presented the items. French & Parrello (French Imperella Associates in some agenda materials) was selected for…
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