Parks update: Hoops Park rehabilitation delayed, new scoreboard approved for Farley Field, Easter egg hunt may move indoors

Keith Kurowski, director of Parks and Recreation, told the committee Hoops Park rehabilitation work is behind schedule due to weather and now targets a May reopening rather than April. Kurowski explained curing requirements for poured pavement and a 30-day wait before sport surfacing can be installed, plus a minimum number of days at 50 degrees or above after surfacing.

Kurowski said the borough plans an ADA-accessible ramp and a new accessible parking space near the tennis courts as part of grant conditions. He also said Little Tikes/Boyce Associates is preparing three playground design concepts for the Horse Pippen playground upgrade and that tariff and procurement questions remain under review.

The committee approved installation of a donated scoreboard at Farley Field for the adult baseball league; staff said the scoreboard will be installed on the existing posts and will become borough property, while maintenance inside the fenced area is the responsibility of the league per the league’s agreement. "With anything that goes in our parks, they become borough property once installed," Kurowski said. The adult league will be responsible for maintenance within the fence line.

Kurowski also said the annual West Chester Easter egg hunt scheduled for Saturday the 12th may be moved indoors to the municipal building depending on weather; a final decision would be made as late as Friday morning and staff planned to notify the public via signage, social media and the borough website.