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Merced parks department highlights inclusive playgrounds, Vang Pow memorial and zoo ADA upgrade
Summary
The parks director reported a $77,000 California Arts & Parks grant for a General Vang Pow Park memorial, $700,000 in First 5 funding for inclusive playgrounds, a 5,000-square-foot shade structure at CP42, and a $1.8 million zoo renovation that would add ADA access and new facilities for two black bears.
Merced’s parks department updated commissioners on several capital and community projects, including a California Arts & Parks grant for a Vang Pow memorial, design progress on two all-inclusive playgrounds and a $1.8 million zoo renovation to add ADA access.
Christopher Jensen told the Recreation and Park Commission the department received a $77,000 California Arts & Parks grant to build the Vang Pow Memorial at General Vang Pow Park. He said that the city previously committed about $700,000 in First 5 funding toward two inclusive playgrounds — one at Community Park 42 and one at General…
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