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Hudson council narrows inclusive playground sites; Park Board and HIP favor Barlow Farm Park

Hudson City Council · May 13, 2025
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Summary

After a Park Board 3–2 vote and presentations from staff and the Hudson Inclusive Playground group, council directed staff to refine plans for Barlow Farm Park and consider Oak Grove as a backup; cost estimates and parking availability were central to the debate.

Councilors on May 13 heard a detailed site analysis and cost estimates for three candidate locations for a proposed inclusive playground, and directed staff and the Park Board to return with a recommendation within weeks.

Tom Sheridan, the city engineer who presented conceptual designs and cost estimates, said Barlow Farm Park ‘‘came in around $1,250,000’’ for the inclusive playground project, including contingencies and parking work, while Hudson Springs was estimated at roughly $1,500,000 because of restroom and stormwater needs and Middleton Road Park came in substantially higher at about $2,800,000. Park Board members told council they had…

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