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Parks planning update: several Garland park projects over budget; staff to "design to budget" or trim scope
Summary
Mark Eller, Parks Planning Administrator, presented a multi-project capital update noting that several Garland parks projects exceeded initial budgets and that staff have been directed to redesign to available funding or pare scope.
Mark Eller, the city's parks planning administrator, gave a multi-project update to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, showing construction photos and reporting schedule and budget status for dozens of capital projects across Garland parks.
Eller identified key active projects and their status: the Garland Senior Activity Center (under construction, contractor on board), the Surf & Swim project (on track for substantial completion in spring with public opening projected next summer), and the Blue Health Park (project moving forward despite initial overrun).
Two large projects reported cost concerns requiring further action. At Rick Oden Park, the proposed splash pad came in over budget; staff…
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