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Proposal to install Ninja‑course at Discovery Park advances after fundraising boost
Summary
Parks staff presented a privately initiated plan to add a Ninja course at Discovery Park; the fundraising campaign has reached about $185,000 and staff described grant and in‑kind possibilities and site constraints.
Parks staff described a privately led effort to install a Ninja‑course obstacle course at Discovery Park and asked the commission for feedback on the proposed location and next steps.
Mike Barton presented the proposal on Jan. 8, saying the project arose after a local family—whose daughter inspired the effort—researched options and raised funds to build a course that will serve older children, teens and adults. Barton said the campaign had raised about $163,000 earlier in the fundraising materials and that, as of a check just before the meeting, the group had reached approximately $185,000.
Why it matters: the course would add an active‑use amenity targeted to tweens, teens and…
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