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Neighbors ask council to shrink Drew Nielsen Park scope and prioritize crosswalk improvements at 13th and Colby
Summary
Residents asked the council to reduce the planned footprint and cost of the Drew Nielsen Park renovation and to prioritize a safety-enhanced crosswalk at 13th and Colby; Parks Director Bob Leonard said the project used an extensive engagement process and funding is designated for park work.
Neighbors and a nearby resident who has volunteered in Drew Nielsen Park urged the City Council to reduce the size and cost of the park renovation in order to reallocate funds to a crosswalk at 13th and Colby.
Holly James, who lives adjacent to the park and said she led a neighborhood effort that spent about $20,000 on a native-plant display garden, asked council to “change the plan to reduce the cost and the footprint” and suggested reducing the number of swings from five to two and keeping work within the existing footprint. She asked the council to “redirect funds…
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