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Erlanger parks task force outlines Locust Street Park prep, Silver Lake pickleball plan
Summary
City park task force recommended allocating $80,000 for construction drawings for Locust Street Park, discussed underpass safety, and proposed converting one tennis court at Silver Lake Park into two pickleball courts.
Members of the Erlanger City Council reported recommendations from the city’s parks task force and the executive branch for the upcoming budget, outlining preparatory work and smaller capital items for the next fiscal cycle.
Council members reported the task force discussed several items pulled from an earlier EONS (grant/project) phase that were removed from the current fiscal year budget. Items mentioned included addressing parking on the Turfway side, underpass markings to improve pedestrian access to Dulwick, and discussion of a culvert pass or a potential bridge or sidewalk to connect across I-275.
On recreational facilities, the task force discussed Silver Lake Park and proposed converting one of three existing tennis courts into two pickleball courts; the idea included removing an old green fence and installing a newer, shorter fence. Council members noted strong resident demand for pickleball.
The task force also recommended beginning construction drawings for Locust Street Park and allocating $80,000 to prepare those drawings, with the goal of phasing the project so construction could begin in a following fiscal year. A council member clarified that construction drawings and construction could not be completed in the same budget year, which is why the $80,000 allocation was proposed for preparatory work.
No formal vote to appropriate funds was recorded in the meeting transcript; the items were described as recommendations to be considered in the upcoming budget process.
