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Richland schedules Howard Amon playground grand opening; staff outlines shoreline stabilization, trail repairs and PROS outreach
Summary
Parks staff announced a May 16 grand opening for the Howard Amon Sturgeon Cove playground, updates on McMurray Pathway repairs, shoreline stabilization options at the Riverfront and Columbia Point Marina Park, and the timeline for the city's Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) plan outreach.
Parks and Public Facilities Director Waite told the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 8 that the city will hold a grand opening for the Howard Amon Sturgeon Cove playground on Friday, May 16 at 11 a.m., timed to coincide with the Washington Recreation & Parks Association conference being held in the Tri-Cities.
The announcement was part of an overview of capital projects and planning work that Waite presented to commissioners. The director said the city is completing a short reconstruction of the McMurray Pathway on the George Washington Way side to address root heave and other trail damage, with construction expected to finish by the end of May.
Why it matters: Several Riverfront sites are showing erosion that threatens city park assets, and Waite said the city is pursuing both long-term and short-term responses. For the plaza near the Court and Marriott…
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