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Washington City mayor reports progress on Washington Wheels Park, historic canal trail and ballfield improvements
Summary
Mayor Staley reported that Washington Wheels Park is under construction on 14 donated acres and is expected to open by year’s end; three sections (about 1.5 miles) of the historic canal trail are set for construction this year; the council allocated funding for a concession-stand replacement study at the community ballfields.
Mayor Staley, Washington City mayor, gave an update on several recreation and trail projects, saying Washington Wheels Park is under construction on 14 acres of donated land and “we anticipate it opening by the end of the year.”
The report matters because the projects add recreational facilities and pedestrian connections across the city and because some work depends on easements, grants and council funding decisions that shape when and how pieces are built.
On Washington Wheels Park, the mayor said the regional facility will include skating and biking features alongside traditional park amenities. “Now this is a regional park under…
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