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Staff recommends divesting nine underused parks; commissioners ask for more data before selling
Summary
City staff presented a scoring matrix identifying parks that scored below 20 and proposed a divestment plan; commissioners pressed for appraisals, transit and demographic analysis, and cautioned that most candidate parks are in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods.
Augusta staff presented an updated assessment of city parks and recommended consideration of a divestment plan for parks scoring below 20 on the city's utilization matrix. The presentation, led by A B Ladson with Director Williams, reviewed criteria — park condition, proximity to nearby parks, size and usage — and included aerial views, heat maps, and estimated maintenance cost figures. Staff said appraisals for the identified parks are underway…
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