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Farmers Branch park projects advance as staff wrestle with concession rules and vendor recruitment
Summary
Parks staff updated the board on Dutch Village playground design and outreach, John Burke restroom/septic work, Hoya fencing installation, Branch Connection construction and Mercer Park funding; staff also outlined challenges finding concessionaires because of health-code requirements and seasonal HVAC needs.
Parks staff briefed the Farmers Branch Parks & Recreation Board on capital and operational projects and described efforts to bring concession services back into parks and athletic facilities.
Project updates included Dutch Village playground design (staff plan public outreach before finalizing equipment), the start of septic system work and restroom installation at John Burke, procurement for a replacement overlook, and plans to install permanent fencing at Hoya over the next two to three weeks weather permitting. On…
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