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Council approves Municipal Park grant for Heaman Park amid calls to address amphitheater, parking and ADA needs
Summary
Council approved a Municipal Park grant resolution that earmarks roughly $650,000 for basketball-court redevelopment, pickleball courts and a small soccer pitch at Heaman Park; several council members and residents urged the city to also prioritize a bandstand/amphitheater, parking improvements, lighting and ADA access.
The University City Council on Aug. 11 approved a resolution authorizing use of a Municipal Park grant for improvements at Heaman Park, including redevelopment of basketball courts, construction of pickleball courts and a miniature soccer pitch. The resolution, which staff said typically funds up to about $575,000 per grant with a required city match, passed after public comment and council debate over additional park needs. Council member Smotherson urged colleagues to delay approval, saying the proposed scope did not address recurring…
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