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Port Orange council approves $121,000 design contract for White Place Park after heated debate
Summary
The Port Orange City Council voted 4-1 to authorize a $121,000 design contract with Hall And Oval Architects to begin community engagement, site surveys and feasibility work for White Place Park; opponents urged preserving green space and questioned drainage benefits.
The Port Orange City Council voted 4-1 to approve a $121,000 task authorization to hire Hall And Oval Architects to start design and community engagement work at White Place Park.
The vote funds work to gather neighborhood input, perform surveys and borings, and evaluate stormwater and permitting constraints before any construction design moves forward. Councilman Green opposed the contract, saying he did not believe the proposed plan or a pond concept would benefit nearby homes and urged preserving open field space.
Councilman Green said, "I don't believe that it's in our best interest to spend $121,000 to an architect on a project…
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