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Privately funded Downtown Civic Park team says construction-ready after fundraising milestone; council approves related actions
Summary
Fundraising team for Lubbock’s Downtown Civic Park reported reaching $9 million raised and presented revised designs and timelines; council approved related agenda items and left park construction financing with the private nonprofit, while staff and council discussed coordinating timing with Broadway reconstruction.
Brad Moran, the fundraising lead for the Downtown Civic Park, told the Lubbock City Council on Aug. 26 that the project has reached a major milestone and is prepared to move toward construction.
Moran said the project team, working with TBG Group of San Antonio, removed splash pads from the latest design—citing maintenance and cost concerns—and replaced that area with additional grass in the family zone. He outlined next steps: select a general contractor, secure permits, finalize value engineering, set a bid package and mobilize construction, which the team estimates will take about nine to ten months.
Moran gave the council a financial update, saying preconstruction expenditures are…
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