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Cranston Council Seeks Public Input on Splash Pad Location; No Decision Reached
Summary
Council and staff reviewed three candidate sites for a new splash pad — Budlong Pool complex, Cranston Stadium near the tennis courts, and Doric Avenue near Francis Stadium — and heard public comment; funding of about $250,000 was noted but no site vote occurred.
Cranston City Council President Wahl convened a special meeting on Sept. 10 to gather council and public input on possible locations for a planned city splash pad. City staff said roughly $250,000 in approved operating funds is available for construction and that some water-park features have already been purchased with ARPA funds, but officials warned actual construction bids could exceed that amount.
The proposed splash pad, shown in a staff rendering, is designed to serve young children through early adolescents. Steve Piscopello, director of Parks and Recreation, presented three candidate locations: Doric Avenue; Cranston Stadium, particularly the area near the tennis courts; and the Budlong (sometimes referred to in materials as the Budlong/Balloon) complex. Piscopello stressed practical factors the city must…
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