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Recreation staff propose West End park upgrades and Old Town Pool replacement; neighbors request teen space and safety-first phasing
Summary
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities presented concept plans for John E. Wilb (Wilb) Park in the West End and proposed replacement of the aging Old Town Pool. Staff said current funding will not deliver a full build at Wilb, and will seek grants; councilmembers asked for memos on teen-space options, sight-line improvements,
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities presented two highlighted projects: a redesign concept for John E. Wilb Park (a West End neighborhood park) and a proposed replacement of the Old Town Pool, which staff described as the city's oldest aquatic facility.
Wilb Park (John E. Wilb)
Jack Broland, interim director for the department, said Wilb Park is heavily used but physically isolated and has sight-line and safety issues. Staff presented two conceptual layouts showing combinations of active and passive spaces, improved parking and circulation, and accessibility…
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