Parks board recommends Roe Park as new site for George Washington bust

Jun 10, 2025

Planning staff told the Advisory Parks Board on June 9 that neighborhood representatives selected Roe Park as the preferred site to display a George Washington bust the city acquired when it purchased the former George Washington School property.

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Planning staff briefed the Advisory Parks Board on June 9 about neighborhood recommendations for placing a George Washington bust that the city inherited when it purchased the former George Washington School site in 2024. Planning staff said three neighborhood associations reviewed potential sites and recommended Rowe Park (Rowe Park) along Washington Avenue.

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