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Council awards Unity Park basketball court contract after debate over soils, costs and lighting
Summary
Highland Village approved a $197,750 contract with DHC Concrete Construction and Restoration to build a three-quarter outdoor basketball court at Unity Park; council debate focused on an engineer‑recommended heavy foundation, earthwork costs, and whether lighting should be included.
Highland Village — The City Council voted 4–1 on April 7 to authorize a contract with DHC Concrete Construction and Restoration, through the TIPS cooperative, to build an outdoor basketball court at Unity Park for $197,750.
The project is part of a parks bond allocation that had $230,000 tentatively budgeted for a court and lighting. Council and staff agreed the contract covers the court slab, surfacing and markings, installation of four goals, a five‑foot sidewalk to the parking lot, striping and minor landscaping repairs. Lighting was discussed as a separate future phase; staff estimated lighting could add roughly $30,000 but said that estimate requires further study.
Presenter (parks/engineering staff) described the…
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