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Historic‑walk proposal for Ponce De Leon Park paused; HPAB urged phased approach
Summary
A proposed history walk and bronze bust installation at Ponce De Leon Park, conceived by HPAB members and a local nonprofit, remains paused while the city schedules larger park redesign work; the proposal calls for community fundraising of about $50,000 and city supervision of development and maintenance.
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board recorded a written comment from member Lucille Ponti describing a plan to create a history walk and install a bronze bust at Ponce De Leon Park. Ponti’s submitted summary described collaboration with Kent Kretzler of the nonprofit Bridal Order of Ponce de Leon Conquistadors and proposed community fundraising of roughly $50,000 to pay for signage, a history walk and related enhancements.
Ponti wrote that the bust is currently housed at the Military Heritage Museum…
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