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Resident says Riverside Park repairs have lagged for years; board staff point to CIP process
Summary
A longtime Riverside Park neighbor urged the Wichita Park Board to accelerate routine repairs, citing graffiti, cracked structures and a loss of trees; parks staff said repairs are prioritized through capital improvement planning and urged residents to report issues.
A Wichita resident told the Wichita Park Board on Tuesday that Riverside Park has gone years without needed maintenance, and she urged staff to speed repairs.
Lisa Short, who identified herself during public comment, said she has repeatedly reported problems and that small fixes left undone create a perception that “nobody cares about the park.” “I have tried every way that I know how to... to turn in some much needed repairs at Riverside Park for the last 7 years,” she told the board. She described graffiti on a gazebo, cracked masonry, a dried pond and what she said was a loss of trees: “We’ve lost…
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