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Commissioners postpone $258,720 parks master plan after cost questions
Summary
Shawnee County commissioners set aside a $258,720 contract with Landworks Studio LLC for a parks master plan after members asked for more detail on scope, cost breakdown and fund sources; Parks director said the plan is needed to maintain accreditation.
Shawnee County commissioners voted on Sept. 29 to postpone consideration of a $258,720 Department-wide parks master plan contract with Landworks Studio LLC, asking staff to arrange a follow-up presentation that explains the firm’s scope and the project budget.
Tim Lorette, director of the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department, told the commission the department’s previous master plan expired in 2024 and that the proposed update would cover Gage Park, Family Park and other county facilities. He said Landworks’ proposal emphasizes circulation, parking and the relationship between Gage Park, the zoo and the…
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