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New London committee directs study of festival grounds, weighing Hatton Park upgrades and nature-area master plan
Summary
At its June meeting the New London Park and Recreation Committee asked staff to gather cost estimates and scope options for a park master plan to create a dedicated festival site — considering upgrades at Hatton Park and a largely undeveloped 94-acre nature parcel.
The New London Park and Recreation Committee on Tuesday asked staff to gather proposals and preliminary cost estimates for a park master plan to evaluate options for dedicated festival and large-event space on city land, including upgrades at Hatton Park and study of a 94-acre Nature Area parcel.
The move responds to growing community demand for larger festivals and concerts, officials said. Parks and Recreation Director Ginger Soul told the committee that current event space at Hatton Park is often unusable because “the far southwest corner is basically bog land, with some grass on it,” and that early‑season or rainy conditions leave the site unsuitable for large gatherings.
A master-plan study would provide an engineering view of each site, including flood‑plain…
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