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This meeting served as a general introduction to the first concept designs for a playground renovation project. City staff and design consultants presented concept options and collected initial public feedback. The project has been in development for several years, with the design phase beginning about a year ago. Public comments will be accepted online until August 5th, with the Parks Commission reviewing comments and the design on August 6th.
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