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Design team shows phased plan to make Goodwin Park cultural hub ADA‑accessible and program-ready

Seat Pleasant City Council · May 5, 2026
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Jenny Smeltzer of the Neighborhood Design Center presented charrette results and a phased, nearly permit‑ready design for the Goodwin Park cultural hub, saying the team will use current DHCD grant funds for Phase 1 and seek additional funding for later work.

Jenny Smeltzer, a project manager with the Neighborhood Design Center, told the Seat Pleasant City Council on Monday that three years of community charrettes produced a clear vision for a cultural hub at the top of Goodwin Park. “We had about 330 people show up in person, and a little over 20 people respond digitally,” Smeltzer said, summarizing public input that prioritized seating, family‑oriented activities, accessible paving and brighter signage.

The presentation showed concept renderings and a plan to advance Phase 1 nearly to permit readiness. Smeltzer said…

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