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Residents say Edgewood Park rebuild long delayed; council told construction manager approval set for April
Summary
Residents of the Edgewood Park area pressed council members for a timeline on promised park improvements, saying funds were moved in 2007 and the community has waited years. City staff told the council services procurement is expected to be brought forward for approval in April 2025 and that construction is scheduled to start summer/fall 2025.
Residents and neighborhood leaders urged the City Council on March 31 to move more quickly on long-delayed improvements to Edgewood Park and to provide clear timelines for design and construction.
Cynthia Forbes, vice president of Super Neighborhood Council 72, told the council she and neighbors have ‘‘been waiting for our money since 02/2007’’ and that the park was repeatedly promised and funds shifted across years. "We deserve better," she told the council.
Why it matters: Edgewood Park serves hundreds of nearby…
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