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Chester parks director outlines maintenance gains, expanded food program and upcoming projects
Summary
Parks Director Mark Alexander told council the department now manages 27 parks and 4 city facilities, increased efficiency with new equipment, doubled summer food distribution to about 6,000 meals and is planning playground, trail and amphitheater upgrades with partners including the Philadelphia Union and Kevin Durant.
Mark Alexander, director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, presented the department’s quarterly accomplishments to Chester City Council on Nov. 12, highlighting operational gains, community programs and planned capital work.
Alexander said the department manages 27 parks, five monuments and four city-owned facilities and that a recently purchased tri-deck mower reduced labor hours—for example, Chester Park (72 acres) now takes 3.5 days to maintain instead of five. He…
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