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Augusta launches data-driven review of 70+ parks, plans cameras and criteria to identify underused sites
Summary
Engineering and parks staff presented a decision-support tool to rank park sites by maintenance cost, condition, proximity to other parks and usage; the county will deploy cameras to quantify use, and commissioners discussed selling underused parcels and reinvesting proceeds in higher-use community parks.
Augusta-Richmond County staff presented a decision-support system to inventory parks, estimate annual maintenance needs and classify parks by size, condition and utilization in order to identify underutilized sites and prioritize capital spending.
What staff presented: ISM and Parks & Recreation staff said the county maintains roughly 74 park locations with an estimated $22 million annual maintenance need; current funding for parks maintenance averages about $1.2 million per year, leaving a substantial gap. The tool weights park…
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