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Council reviews design, funding plan for Greenfield Recreation Center and Park
Summary
NJA Architects presented an updated schematic design and funding plan for the Greenfield Recreation Center and Park, describing an 18,000-square-foot multipurpose building, landscaping and a multiuse field and saying the city will pursue a second grant and other funding to bridge a remaining gap.
NJA Architects presented an updated schematic design and funding plan for the Greenfield Recreation Center and Park, showing a multipurpose building, a large multiuse field and landscaped public plaza and saying the project will pursue additional grants to reach construction funding.
The presentation, given by representatives of NJA Architects, described community outreach, universal-access play areas, drought‑tolerant landscaping, a multipurpose gym and a flexible lobby intended to double as public programming space. The design team said the project has been scaled from roughly 23,000 square feet to a little over 18,000 square feet to reduce cost, and that the primary awarded grant totals $8,500,000. The team also said it will apply for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (maximum request up to $6,000,000) in August.
Why it matters: Council and residents said the park and recreation facilities are a high local priority and asked how the city will bridge a remaining funding gap. Architects described several value-engineering measures intended to keep the scheme…
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