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Zephyrhills presents parks master plan phase 2; board asks staff for cost estimates and accessibility upgrades
Summary
City staff presented the draft Phase 2 Parks & Recreation Master Plan, including possible park equipment replacements, shaded structures, and a proposed parks programming position. The board asked staff for cost estimates, ADA accessibility work, and to coordinate related CRA projects and grant applications.
City staff on June 6 walked the council and CRA board through a draft Phase 2 Parks & Recreation Master Plan that outlines equipment replacement, shaded play structures, accessibility upgrades and a proposal to hire a parks programming position.
Gail Hamilton, CRA/City staff member presenting the draft, said the plan recommends that neighborhood parks be within a 10-minute walk and that typical neighborhood park parcels be at least 2 acres. "It also calls for hiring a park person that does programming, that would go to Zephyr Park or Hercules Park on a Saturday and take equipment and get the kids engaged," Hamilton said.
Why it matters: the plan sets a 10–20 year vision for city…
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