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Board reviews park master-plan priorities: playgrounds, Liberty Field repairs, Route 66 sign placement and camper policy
Summary
The Park Board reviewed park master-plan priorities March 10, discussing playground replacement, Liberty Field repairs and a proposed camper policy, volley-ball sand quality, and placement of a Route 66 sign funded in part by tourism and a county grant.
The Park Board devoted the latter half of its March 10 meeting to reviewing items from the city’s park master plan and several budget priorities: playground replacement, Liberty Field maintenance and camper policy, parking-lot and trail repairs, volleyball-sand quality, and placement of a planned Route 66 sign.
Playgrounds and Liberty Field: Park staff and members discussed replacing aging playground equipment and potential sites. Park Superintendent Chris Fowler said modern, accessible equipment can range widely in price; a smaller, condensed replacement can be about $35,000–$60,000, while larger installations can cost well over $100,000 excluding installation, surfacing and accessibility work. Members discussed whether to prioritize City Park, the pool-adjacent playground, or a new playground at Liberty Field; members agreed…
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