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Village Green updates: Ameren undergrounding cuts $100,000 from Phase 1; committee creates fundraising team for inclusive playground
Summary
Committee heard a Phase 1 construction update — Ameren Missouri agreed to a switchgear change that reduces costs by about $100,000 — and voted to form a fundraising committee to support Village Green Phase 2 inclusive-play equipment with Unlimited Play and a community fundraising plan.
The Planning and Parks Committee received an update on Village Green Phase 1 construction and approved formation of a volunteer fundraising committee to support Phase 2 inclusive-play equipment.
Why it matters: Village Green is a multi-phase park development central to Ward 8. Changes to utility routing affect project cost and schedule; Phase 2 fundraising will support inclusive playground equipment and donor recognition.
Phase 1: Director Rudich reported that Ameren Missouri will perform undergrounding work and change to a switchgear location that reduces a change-order cost by approximately $100,000. "That cost reduction is about a $100,000," Director Rudich said, adding that Ameren crews were expected onsite within days and the department had submitted a purchase order to council…
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