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City reviews draft recreational-amenities standards for new residential developments
Summary
Consultants and staff presented a 47-page draft recreation and open-space standard that would require scaled amenities for small neighborhood parks, include vendor‑approved site furnishings and aim to balance safety, accessibility and long‑term maintenance costs; staff will hold public hearings before any adoption.
City staff and consultant J2 Design presented draft standards proposing required recreational amenities and maintenance considerations for new residential developments. Jose Guzman, director of development services, said the city hired J2 Design to help define goals and standards after council directed staff to create requirements. Shane Hanneman of J2 Design said the firm audited parks provision practices in other Arizona municipalities and produced a checklist of required amenities…
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