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Simpson County and Franklin officials outline park upgrades, universal-playground fundraising
Summary
Parks Director Lisa Deavers said the county and city will use a $30,000 grant for an outdoor fitness court, plan phased purchases for a proposed universal playground after a $50,000 civic-group first reading, and identified larger maintenance needs including lighting estimated at $200,000–$300,000.
Lisa Deavers, Parks Director, told the Simpson County Fiscal Court and Franklin City Commission at a joint session on March 10 that several park improvements are planned, including a new outdoor fitness court funded in part by a $30,000 grant and a proposed, phased purchase of a universal playground.
Deavers said the dog park is open and that the fitness court “did receive the $30,000 grant to go towards the outdoor fitness court,” adding the court is expected to be finished by Memorial Day if weather permits. She told both governing bodies the playground near the Ag Building will be replaced to make room for…
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