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Neighbors ask Tonawanda council to back riverfront nature-playground and streamline grant process
Summary
A community representative asked the council to endorse a riverfront nature-playground concept for a small block near Old Man River, saying the project would use external grant funding and in-kind city support; presenters requested either a council resolution or an MOU so grant applicants can move forward.
A resident representing a neighborhood group asked the Tonawanda common council to back a proposed nature-playground on a small grassy block near Old Man River and the Riverwalk, saying the project would be funded primarily through grants and in-kind contributions rather than the city's general fund.
The presenter explained that a nature playground emphasizes open-ended, natural play elements (stumps, logs, tree shade) rather than fixed equipment and said such features can be built largely from donated or low-cost…
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