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Parks commission sets Sarasota Park playground as top CIP priority and finalizes survey questions
Summary
Staff and commissioners agreed to prioritize a funded playground at Sarasota Park and to use a focused community survey (SurveyMonkey plus paper copies at schools and parks) to shape design; commissioners also formed an ad hoc committee to guide design and outreach.
Commissioners spent the bulk of the Dec. 4 meeting discussing capital improvements and community engagement for Sarasota Park.
Staff said the project budget listed in the packet totaled $750,000 for planning and implementation, with a $200,000 allocation shown in the first-year CIP for playground work and a separate $50,000 line for a walking path or workout equipment. Commissioners debated whether to spend the $50,000 on a phased starting segment of a perimeter path (with exercise stations integrated) or to install standalone adult exercise equipment.…
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