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Board hears revised fairgrounds plan; staff to prioritize modest arena changes and safer spectator areas
Summary
After public comments and consultant input, staff proposed keeping the main arena orientation largely as is, adding a smaller secondary arena and staging area, and reworking parking and playground placement to reduce conflicts between livestock, riders and spectators.
Greenlee County staff presented a revised plan Monday for the Duncan fairgrounds that emphasizes small, practical changes intended to improve safety and usability for local users while holding costs down.
County Administrator Derek and County Engineer Reed Larson summarized outreach: staff met with arena users, rodeo promoters, youth sports organizers and residents and reviewed dozens of other arena designs. The board heard that the community favors retaining the current arena orientation and adding modest changes to reduce the chance of animals running near spectator areas.
Key elements discussed: - A smaller, simpler secondary arena for barrel racing, pole bending and youth events,…
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