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Newark outlines playground replacement plans, $1M state grant for Jerry Raber Ash Street site
Summary
City staff presented replacement playground designs for four parks and a redesign for Newark Community Park that emphasizes all-abilities play; staff described a $1,000,000 state legislative grant for Jerry Raber Ash Street Park and proposed bid alternates and options to preserve or relocate the park's "monster" sculpture.
City engineer Mickey Sabuda presented council members with design concepts and community feedback on playground replacement projects at Birchgrove, Jerry Raber Ash Street, Marybeth and the Newark Community Park on Feb. 11.
Sabuda said the city solicited public input through online surveys, park displays with QR codes and in-person events and received more than 200 written comments across the projects. "The vast majority of the comments were very supportive and positive and excited about these upcoming projects," Sabuda told the council.
Highlights and funding details
- Jerry Raber Ash Street Park: Sabuda said the project has a $1,000,000 state legislative…
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