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Sunbury committee advances JR Smith park plans; drainage and signage work set for Johnny Appleseed site
Summary
Sunbury Parks and Recreation Committee discussed design and financing milestones for the JR Smith park project, a plan to bid construction in November, and separate maintenance and drainage work plus signage and potential apple-tree plantings at the Johnny Appleseed site.
Sunbury City’s Parks and Recreation Committee on Oct. 1 reviewed progress on the JR Smith park design and financing and discussed separate follow-up work at the nearby Johnny Appleseed statue site, including drainage repairs, invasive-plant removal and possible new signage.
Committee members were told the JR Smith park design is at roughly 60% completion and the consultant VerDantas is expected to deliver 90% plans by Oct. 8. Staff said a bid packet should be ready for release in early November if the committee signs off at the Nov. 5 meeting, with the goal of selecting a contractor before the end of the calendar year so some underground work could begin in colder months.
The 90% submittal reflects incorporation of prior committee…
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