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Arcola breaks ground on wellness park; developers and nonprofits pledge support
Summary
City leaders said Compass Landed Development advanced funding for a new wellness park that will host health classes, community gardening and youth programs; local sponsors committed to programming and outreach.
City officials announced progress on a planned wellness park that officials described as Arcola’s first park focused on health and wellness programming.
Mayor Mary Williams said Compass Landed Development advanced funding for the project and that the park will offer yoga, healthy-food demonstrations, community gardening, line dancing and other activities. Williams said the city held a groundbreaking this week and described the park as a resource for health, exercise and intergenerational programs.
Officials also credited private sponsors for youth programming and noted local businesses and nonprofits contributed to recent community events. No detailed funding amounts or formal agreements were read into the record during the remarks.
