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Yakima staff outlines repairs, grants and needs for District 1 parks
Summary
Parks staff reviewed conditions and planned improvements for District 1 parks in northeast Yakima, including Miller Park renovations supported by a state grant, aging playgrounds with replacement costs estimated near $150,000, vandalism to sprinkler systems and plans for walkway projects.
Ken, a Parks and Recreation Department staff member, gave the Parks and Recreation Commission a district-by-district overview Wednesday of park properties and maintenance needs in District 1 (Northeast Yakima).
The presentation covered Miller Park, McGinnis Park, Cherry Park, Millroy Park, the Natchez Parkway, the Walter Ortman Parkway and the Powerhouse Canal Pathway. Ken said Miller Park’s renovation coincided with the park’s 100th anniversary and that the city received a state grant of $600,000 to help fund work there. He also said Millennium Foundation donated what staff described as “over a $50,000” contribution for community mosaics created by Titan Mosaics.
“I still think it’s great that we were able to do the renovation of Miller Park at the 100 year…
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