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Residents oppose Peacock Hill children’s park; urge Bicentennial Park as alternative
Summary
Several Peacock Hill residents told council a proposed children’s park and splash pad would change neighborhood character and suggested relocating the project to Bicentennial Park.
Several residents of the Peacock Hill neighborhood urged the City Council to reconsider plans for a proposed children’s park with a splash pad and carousel in the Henry Street pasture, arguing the permanent installation would alter the historic neighborhood’s character and create nighttime disturbances for nearby families.
Richard “Brig” Lampert, who lives near the proposed site, told council he had reviewed planning documents and city studies and said the site had been under discussion for more than two years. He described renderings that include a splash pad, sand play and…
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