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Playground renderings delivered; Veterans Park construction delayed pending easement
Summary
Design renderings for a 2-to-5-year-old playground were delivered and will be presented in February. Veterans Park construction remains on hold while attorneys and property owners work through an easement issue; the contract has been awarded but work cannot start until the easement is resolved.
Commission staff said the town received 3-D playground design renderings and will present the designs at the commission’s February meeting for review. The playground is intended for children ages 2 to 5 and staff said the design follows the commission’s earlier endorsement of a rubber safety surface.
Separately, staff reported that construction at Veterans Park has not started because the town needs an easement related to adjacent property described in the meeting as Potomac Crossing. Town and property attorneys are negotiating options to provide the needed access or instrument. Staff said a construction contract has been awarded; start of work is contingent on resolving the easement and staff expected a likely spring start if the legal issue is cleared.
Commissioners asked questions about the status and timeline. Staff said the town’s attorney and the property owner’s counsel were engaged and working toward a remedy; no final resolution or start date was recorded in the transcript.
The commission will review the playground renderings at the February meeting and await updates on the Veterans Park easement and construction schedule.
