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Sweet Home committee prioritizes Sankey Park Phase 3, sets Arbor Day and tree orders
Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting the Sweet Home Park and Tree Committee reviewed a near-final design for Sankey Park Phase 3, affirmed Arbor Day timing and tree-order priorities, and discussed park funding and signage needs across the city.
The Sweet Home Park and Tree Committee on Dec. 18, 2024, discussed final design work for Sankey Park Phase 3, confirmed an April Arbor Day date, and prioritized a limited tree order while reviewing citywide park funding needs ahead of next year’s budget.
Committee members were told Sankey Park design work is nearly complete. “I have 90% drawings, should have a 100% by the end of this month,” a committee member reported. The group discussed that once the design is finalized the city will reexamine an OPRD grant and budget to align project scope and funding.
Why it matters: the committee plans to focus scarce park funding on projects already underway, notably Sankey Phase 3, while preserving space in designs for a future bandstand/community event center. The committee noted the project’s grant deadline and the need to reconcile design, paving choices and cost estimates before requesting…
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