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Resident urges low‑cost, student‑led makeover of Walnut Grove City Park
Summary
At the May 15 town hall, resident Stephanie Francis proposed a Native American–themed park redesign using upcycled materials, local artists and student volunteers, estimating the project's cost at under $500; council agreed to schedule a work session for detailed plans and renderings.
Stephanie Francis, a Walnut Grove resident, presented a proposal during the town hall portion of the May 15 council meeting to revitalize Walnut Grove City Park with a modern, Native American–themed design.
Francis described a plan that would use upcycled materials (including welded 50‑gallon drums anchored to existing concrete slabs), painted murals by local students and woven UV‑resistant twine for chain‑link fences. She said she has discussed the idea with the high school art teacher and student art club and that local businesses have offered material donations. Francis estimated the total project cost would be under $500.
"The total budget of the project, you're looking under $500," Francis said, adding that tire totems, painted trash cans and student murals could transform the park while keeping maintenance and safety in mind: tires would be filled with sand and concrete, metal edges smoothed, and drainage holes added for pest control. She offered that her daughter, a SCAD art scholarship recipient and governor's honors finalist, and other local artists would lead the work.
Mayor Stephanie Moncrief and staff said a prudent next step is a meeting with the presenter, the high school art teacher and interested council members to review renderings, cost details and a more definitive plan. The mayor asked the resident to provide contact information and council agreed to schedule a work session where officials and citizen proponents will present drawings and a budget for council consideration and a potential vote.
The council did not approve funding at the meeting; it requested a formal presentation at a work session before any commitment of city resources.
