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Visalia council tables Pearlwood park pending cost details, approves Elliott park design
Summary
Council tabled final action on the Pearlwood neighborhood park to get more precise costs for a botanical garden, artwork and a possible mini-pitch, and approved conceptual design No. 3 for the Elliott property (fully funded) while discussing reductions and internal transfers to close park funding gaps.
The Visalia City Council paused decisions on the Pearlwood neighborhood park to allow staff to return with more detailed cost information and to refine options, while approving the Elliott property conceptual plan.
Parks staff said Pearlwood outreach produced three conceptual designs and community dot-voting; the combined Pearlwood/Elliott preferences included walking-path lighting, pickleball courts, restrooms, a botanical garden and a mini-pitch among top amenities. Staff estimated a $77,567,000 budget for Pearlwood in its full scope but reported current funding of roughly $3 million and…
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