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Parks staff outline big projects, event turnout and limits to year‑round pool programming
Summary
Staff reported progress on the rodeo grounds, Prospector Park irrigation and Superstition Shadows pool upgrades and said staffing, heating and maintenance costs limit feasible expansion of year‑round aquatics programs; event attendance and use‑count methods were also discussed.
Parks staff gave commissioners a progress update on major capital projects and described limits on expanding pool programming year‑round at the Nov. 5 commission meeting.
Dave Butler, parks project manager, showed progress photos and schedules for multiple projects. He said painting at the Multi‑Gen Center (MGC) staff offices and classrooms is complete and the gym will finish later in the week. At Prospector Park, crews have trenched fields 2 and 3 and are installing new mainline and lateral irrigation lines. At Superstition Shadows Pool (SSP), the old fence has been removed, footings for large shade sails are being poured ("about 8 feet deep and about 3 feet across"), and the playground 2–5…
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