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Merced parks director outlines $1.1 million Joe Herb overhaul, zoo upgrades and turf shortfall at McNamera Park
Summary
Parks Director Christopher Jensen reported a $1.1 million Joe Herb Sports Park project (including a roughly $800,000 HUD award), upgrades at Merced Applegate Zoo and an unfunded $1–1.5 million estimate to replace McNamera Park turf; department staffing and program updates were also presented.
The Merced Parks and Community Services Department detailed a slate of capital improvements and program updates on Thursday, highlighting a $1.1 million plan for Joe Herb Sports Park, zoo infrastructure work, and a funding gap for turf replacement at McNamera Park.
Director Christopher Jensen said the Joe Herb project will use about $250,000 from a local park-reserve account and roughly $800,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds awarded by HUD to pay for new walking paths, lighting, restroom renovation and better access to playing fields. “We’re at about 1.1 million now,” Jensen said of the available funding and…
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