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Residents press Norwalk council to change Hermosillo Park renovation plan, decry turf fields and lost amenities
Summary
Dozens of Norwalk residents urged the council on March 17 to revise Hermosillo Parks renovation plan, objecting to two proposed artificial turf soccer fields and the removal of trees, playgrounds and community amenities; speakers said outreach was inadequate and raised conflict-of-interest concerns involving a school board connection.
A large group of residents used the March 17 public comment period to urge the City Council to revise the Hermosillo Park renovation plan, criticizing the proposed conversion of neighborhood space into two artificial turf soccer fields and the removal of trees and community amenities.
Multiple speakers described the park as a small, neighborhood resource valued by families and seniors and argued the current design favors revenue-generating soccer leagues over everyday local use. "This is a soccer complex. We don't want…
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