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Memorial Park expansion stalled as engineering dispute, sidewalk requirement delay work
Summary
Taneytown Parks staff said work on the Memorial Park expansion is on hold while Arrow Engineering reconsiders a sidewalk design required by the State Highway Administration; construction costs have risen about $100,000 and the project must be completed within a four-year federal grant window that began Oct. 1, 2023.
Taneytown parks staff reported Wednesday that the Memorial Park expansion has paused while the town waits for clarity from Arrow Engineering on a sidewalk design and a construction timeline.
Lorena, Parks and Recreation staff, told the advisory board that Arrow had promised weekly updates but, after recent repeated requests, responded June 6 only to say it was “working on getting clarity on their timeline and confirming the sidewalk resolution.” She said Arrow later indicated a new engineer had joined the firm and was taking a fresh look at whether a sidewalk required by State Highway Administration standards could be kept…
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