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Kennesaw council backs moving forward on expanded East Park playground, authorizes up to $1.6M to finish project

Kennesaw City Council · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Council and staff agreed to pursue the full East Park playground as designed, directing staff to prepare a guaranteed maximum price and authorize reserve use so the project can proceed up to a $1.6 million 'not to exceed' budget to cover a roughly $450,000 shortfall.

Kennesaw city staff and council on Monday discussed rising costs for a planned relocation and expansion of Chalker Park into East Park and signaled support for completing the full playground design by authorizing staff to pursue a guaranteed maximum price and to use reserves if needed to reach a not‑to‑exceed budget of $1.6 million.

Parks and community development staff said the playground equipment and poured‑in‑place rubber surface package — a composite play structure with 21 play…

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