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Parks & Recreation briefs committee on FY26 capital program; Dinosaur Park, Abraham Hall connection and playhouse preservation highlighted

Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Committee · November 6, 2025
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The Department of Parks and Recreation presented its FY26 capital budget and six‑year plan, describing funding adjustments and highlighting projects including Dinosaur Park, an Abraham Hall trail connection and the Public Playhouse preservation project.

Department of Parks and Recreation staff presented the FY26 capital budget and six‑year capital plan to the PHED Committee on Nov. 6, describing how funding was adjusted in response to Council requests and which projects were moved to outer years to match shovel‑readiness.

Claire Wurstel, capital budget manager, summarized the department’s four CIP priorities: stewardship of existing assets, funding implementation of current projects, expanding inventory to meet resident needs and equitable distribution of resources. She said the FY26 budget was adjusted upward in the cycle to account for grants and…

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