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Shawnee County parks list major projects including Family Park clubhouse, Bettis turf and Shawnee North replacement options
Summary
Parks and Recreation staff presented a slate of large facility requests — from a possible Family Park clubhouse and Dormwood/Dornwood complex renovations to turf replacement at Bettis and a proposed $20 million replacement or new recreation center for Shawnee North — and commissioners asked for project breakdowns and partnership options.
Parks and Recreation staff outlined a range of large parks projects during the July 10 Capital Improvement Plan review, asking commissioners to consider how much of the work to advance and which projects might be financed through bonds, grants or other sources.
Major items discussed included a potential renovation or replacement of the Family Park clubhouse and associated trail, dog park and amenity work; turf replacement for the quad fields at Bettis; renovation phases at Dornwood (sometimes referred to as Dormwood) including lighting and field improvements; a…
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