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Commission backs $500,000 Rogers Park renovation, to apply for state LPRF grant

Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings · March 4, 2026
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The Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend a $500,000 renovation of Rogers Park and to support a city council resolution authorizing application to the state Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF); the plan includes a $250,000 city match and intends ADA-compliant upgrades and new courts.

The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Commission on Wednesday voted to recommend the Rogers Park renovation and to authorize staff to seek state Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) support through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

Thomas, a parks staff presenter, said the project would renovate the 7.5-acre Rogers Park at 1115 Hunt Street and carries an estimated price tag of $500,000, with the city contributing $250,000 from its capital improvement plan as a local match. He said the park serves nearby single-family neighborhoods and aims to respond to growth in…

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