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Residents press commission on Hidden Valley Park expansion as staff previews November funding option
Summary
Public speakers urged faster progress on Hidden Valley Park expansion and trail connections; city staff said environmental studies are about 75% complete and a potential November ballot measure could fund $60.2 million of master-plan projects including the expansion.
Jim Castleman, a Hanford resident, used the public comment period to praise recent park maintenance and ask for clarity on the Hidden Valley Park expansion, including whether zoning changes have occurred and whether a plan exists for passive trails and a promenade connection through Court Street.
"I was wondering where we are at with the expansion of Hidden Valley Park," Castleman said, urging trails and passive uses consistent with the 2020 parks master plan.
Former commissioner Mickey Stoddard later reinforced that point, citing the 2019 master plan survey results and asking the commission to press the council to act on the plan. "We did a master…
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