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Parks board advances RCO grant push for Emerson Park, seeks public input on playground and courts
Summary
Ocean Shores Parks Board advanced plans and pricing details for an RCO grant application to renovate Emerson Park, including ADA-compliant playground options and a painted-acrylic court surface, and asked for public input via a survey open through April 1.
The Ocean Shores Parks Board on Jan. 14 advanced plans to seek a Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant to renovate Emerson Park, review playground designs and improve court surfacing, and launched public outreach for community input.
Tim Hiles, speaking for city staff, told the board the RCO application opens Feb. 11, the city's comprehensive-plan portion is due March 2, and the full application is due April 30; he said decisions from RCO would not be expected until late summer or September at the earliest. "It opens on February 11," Hiles said, outlining the grant timeline.
Why it matters: the grant would fund a new playground, court…
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