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Council hears plans for Fruit Valley Park playground, Cooney Foundation adds funding; parks staff say play area aimed at ages 5'12

3334273 · April 14, 2025
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Councilors discussed Fruit Valley Park's playground replacement and related park needs April 14, praising additional grant funding from the Cooney Foundation and confirming the current playground design is targeted at roughly 5'12-year-old users.

The Vancouver City Council discussed Fruit Valley Park's playground replacement and other park improvements during consent-item review on April 14. Councilors praised the Cooney Foundation's additional grant support and asked staff about the park's age focus and future phases.

Councilor Fox said she was "absolutely ecstatic" that the Cooney Foundation not only provided an initial grant for the replacement playground but had stepped forward with additional funds to cover increased costs. The item had been pulled from the consent agenda for brief…

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