Parks board outlines completed projects, pushes for sports complex and 'poor farm' parkland

Apr 14, 2025

The Parks Advisory Board reviewed five years of projects—playground replacement, Harmon Field upgrades, new ballfields, pickleball courts and a planned splash pad—and asked council to consider a roughly $4.5 million sports complex and use of a county 'poor farm' site for trails, dog park and other amenities.

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The Decatur Parks Advisory Board delivered a review of completed projects from the past five years and presented current priorities that include finishing a splash pad, developing the county 'poor farm' property for trails and a dog park, and planning a sports complex to meet fast-growing youth sports demand.

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