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Parks board outlines completed projects, pushes for sports complex and 'poor farm' parkland
Summary
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.
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.
Parks Chair Carrie Vaughn told council the board has coordinated with Decatur's 2050 comprehensive plan and a 2006 parks master plan. Over the past five years, the board and staff completed playground replacement at Renshaw Park, added a walking trail, upgraded Harmon Field, rebuilt ballfields with new turf and facilities, added pickleball courts, installed fitness…
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