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Council initiates Crystal Prairie Lake Park Phase 1 with $1 million private donation, $1.57 million city match
Summary
The council approved initiation of Phase 1 of Crystal Prairie Lake Park, authorized a supplemental design agreement and accepted a $1 million donation from a private developer to seed the project; city funding will match the private gift and start construction of trails, a gravel parking lot and site fencing.
The Wichita City Council approved initiation of Phase 1 of Crystal Prairie Lake Park, accepted a private donation and authorized a supplemental design agreement to move toward construction of basic park access and amenities.
Why it matters: The project repurposes restored mining lands into a public lake park and has been in planning for years. Phase 1 focuses on basic multiuse access: a 10-foot shared-use trail under K-96 to connect north and south trail systems, a gravel parking lot, fencing adjacent to the nearby Brooks Landfill and an entry art feature. The council's action authorizes initial…
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