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Riverbank council directs ARPA park improvements, prioritizes Castleburg playground
Summary
City staff recommended spending $389,362.22 in ARPA funds on municipal park repairs and a playground renovation at Castleburg Park after a community poll favored a new playground; council provided guidance and asked staff for procurement quotes but did not take a formal vote.
City of Riverbank officials on Oct. 22 directed staff to develop procurement options for $389,362.22 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to improve local parks, with staff and the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee recommending a major playground renovation at Castleburg Park.
Michael Patton, Riverbank’s director of parks and recreation, told the council the department’s assessment identified playgrounds and site furnishings at several parks — Castleburg Community Center, Jacob Myers and Pioneer — as needing immediate replacement. “Overwhelming, 75% said they wanna see a new playground,” Patton said, citing an Instagram poll of residents that staff used to gauge…
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