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Lancaster proclaims July ‘Parks Make Life Better Month,’ parks department cites millions of visits and tourism impact
Summary
City staff presented a year‑in‑review for parks, recreation and cultural facilities — citing 13 parks, roughly 450 acres, millions of visits and multimillion‑dollar sports tournament economic activity — and the council signed a proclamation designating July as Parks Make Life Better Month.
City staff presented a year‑in‑review for Lancaster parks, recreation and arts programs and the council issued a proclamation declaring July “Parks Make Life Better Month.”
Parks director Sonia Patterson reported that the parks and facilities team maintains 13 parks and open spaces totaling more than 450 acres and a dozen city facilities. Staff said that from July 2024 through June 2025 the parks recorded about 3,600,000 visits. Patterson described signature…
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