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Board hears updates on Walnut Park community garden, Abshire water slide and Dykstra pavilion plans
Summary
Board members and staff discussed outreach for the Walnut Park community garden, plans to return the Abshire Park water slide in 2027, and a pavilion at Dykstra Park included in the five-year master plan.
An audience member asked about activity around the newly located community garden at Walnut Park; staff said outreach and social-media posts are underway to build interest, noting past involvement by a local volunteer, Cindy Miller, when the gardens were at a previous location.
Staff also said the water slide at Abshire Park will not return this year but is planned to resume in 2027. On a larger capital note, staff said a pavilion for Dykstra Park is included in the parks’ five-year master plan but is several years away. “It is in our 5 year, master plan,” a staff member said when describing the timing and relative priority for pavilion work.
Board members encouraged continued outreach to increase volunteer engagement at the community garden and noted that in the coming year the department will prioritize maintaining existing assets rather than launching new capital projects.
